Section 19-1-6 – [Assistant commissioner; chief clerk; clerical force.]
The commissioner of public lands is hereby authorized to appoint an assistant commissioner of public lands at a salary of not to exceed two thousand five hundred ($2,500) dollars per annum. Such assistant commissioner, after filing his oath of office and such bond as the commissioner may require, shall, in the absence of the commissioner […]
Section 19-1-7 – Appointment of employees as clerks to sign documents for commissioner; filing with the secretary of state.
The commissioner of public lands is authorized from time to time to appoint one or more employees of the state land office as clerks to sign the commissioner’s name, under his direction and for him, to any and all patents to state lands, and any and all leases, assignments, division orders, letters, contracts, certification of […]
Section 19-1-8 – Filing of official appointment; revocation; bond.
Such designated clerk or clerks shall be officially appointed by a written appointing order signed by the commissioner of public lands, bearing his official seal, which appointing order shall contain a specimen of the signature to be used by each clerk, in addition to the usual personal signature of each clerk. Any appointment may be […]
Section 19-1-1.3 – State land trusts advisory board; organization; meetings.
At its initial meeting and biannually thereafter, the board shall elect a chairman, vice chairman and other officers as it deems necessary. The board shall meet at the call of the chairman or a majority of the members. All meetings of the state land trusts advisory board shall be in compliance with the Open Meetings […]
Section 19-1-1.4 – State land trusts advisory board; duties.
A. The consensus and advice of the state land trusts advisory board are intended to provide a continuity for resource management and to help the commissioner of public lands with understanding and maintaining the highest standards for maximizing the income from the trust assets, and to protect and maintain the assets and resources of the […]
Section 19-1-2 – Duties of land commissioner.
The commissioner shall have a seal with an appropriate device thereon; and such seal affixed to any contract, deed, lease or other instrument executed by the commissioner shall be prima facie evidence of the due execution thereof. Said commissioner shall receive and pass upon all applications for leasing or purchasing state lands and timber; and […]
Section 19-1-1 – [Creation of state land office; commissioner of public lands designated executive officer; powers.]
A state land office is hereby created, the executive officer of which shall be the commissioner of public lands, hereinafter called the commissioner, who shall have jurisdiction over all lands owned in this chapter by the state, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law, and shall have the management, care, custody, control and […]