governor's approval required. (1) The division may not acquire title to real property held in private ownership without first: (a) publishing a notice of the proposed acquisition on: (i) the division's public website; and (ii) a public legal notice website in accordance with Section 45-1-101; and (b) obtaining the approval of the governor. (2) Subsection (1) applies whether title to real property held in private ownership is acquired through a purchase, donation, or other means. (3) In the case of a proposed purchase of private property, the division may publish notice after earnest money is paid. (4) The published notice shall inform the public regarding: (a) the proposed use of the real property; (b) any conditions on the acquisition of the real property placed by donors, the federal government, sellers, or others specifying how the real property is to be used; (c) any changes to existing land uses that are anticipated; and (d) the public comment submission process for comments on the proposed acquisition. (5) The governor shall: (a) submit a notification of the proposed acquisition to: (i) the county executive of the county in which the real property is located; (ii) the legislators of the legislative districts in which the real property is located; and (iii) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration; and (b) invite those notified to submit comments on the proposed acquisition. (6) After considering comments on the proposed acquisition, the governor may: (a) approve the acquisition in whole or in part; or (b) disapprove the acquisition.
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