§173A-9  Grants to state agencies, counties,and nonprofit land conservation organizations.  After consultation with thesenate president and speaker of the house of representatives, and subject tothe approval of the governor, the board may make grants to state agencies,counties, and nonprofit land conservation organizations from available fundsfor the purchase or acquisition of interests or rights in land having value asa resource to the State, whether in fee title or through the purchase ofpermanent conservation easements under chapter 198, and approved for purchaseor acquisition by the board, or for the operation,maintenance, and management of lands acquired under this chapter that arenecessary to protect, maintain, or restore resources at risk on these lands, orthat provide for greater public access and enjoyment of these lands.  Anyland so acquired by any state agency or county may be sold, leased, orotherwise disposed of, subject to chapter 171, with the prior written approvalof the board.  Any land acquired by any nonprofit land conservationorganization under this chapter may be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed ofwith the prior written approval of the board.  Any permanent conservationeasement established under this section that includes partnership with afederal land conservation program may be transferred only as provided by rulesof the federal program. [L 1973, c 77, §9; am L 2005, c 156, §5; am L 2006, c254, §5; am L 2008, c 139, §3]