Sec. 38.50.010. Authorization and procedure for exchange of state land.
(a) When it is in the best interest of the state, and subject to the requirements of this chapter and the notice provisions of AS 38.05.945, the director may, with the consent of the commissioner, dispose of state land or interest in land, including the land estate, the mineral estate, or both, by exchanging it […]
Sec. 38.50.030. Parties.
(a) The director may exchange land and interests in land with a government agency, organization, corporation, individual, or other person. At the beginning of discussions concerning a proposed exchange, the director shall require proof that each party to the negotiations is the owner of, or is legally entitled to, the property which the party desires […]
Sec. 38.50.050. Conveyance of mineral rights.
Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the director is authorized to exchange mineral rights in state land to the extent that the conveyance is authorized by the state constitution and applicable federal law.
Sec. 38.50.060. Reservations and covenants.
The director may include in any patent or other instrument issued under this chapter any reservations and covenants relating to the land which the director considers necessary to protect or promote the public interest. Reservations and covenants may include, but are not limited to, those relating to access, environmental protection, and use or development rights. […]
Sec. 38.50.070. Valid existing rights.
Conveyances made by the state under this chapter are subject to valid existing rights, including contracts, permits, leases, rights-of-way, and easements. Unless jurisdiction is waived, the appropriate state agency shall continue to administer valid existing rights, and revenue derived from the existing rights continue to accrue to the state until state land is conveyed under […]
Sec. 38.50.080. Prohibition against future consideration.
(a) The director may not negotiate or enter into a land exchange agreement which requires the identification of land, interest in land, or other consideration, except for the performance of necessary survey work, at any time after the agreement is initially executed. (b) [Repealed, § 13 ch 57 SLA 2016.]
Sec. 38.50.120. Public hearings.
(a) For an exchange of state land having an appraised or estimated fair market value of more than $5,000,000, the director shall hold at least two public meetings before the exchange is submitted to the legislature for approval. Meetings under this subsection may be held telephonically, except at least one meeting shall be held in […]
Sec. 38.35.180. Suits to enjoin or recover damages for defaults.
(a) When in the judgment of the commissioner a person has violated or is about to violate a provision of this chapter or an obligation, condition, or provision of a right-of-way lease, the attorney general, on advice of the commissioner, shall seek a prohibition or mandatory injunction from the superior court to remedy the violation. […]
Sec. 38.50.140. Legislative review.
Within 10 days after the convening of a regular legislative session, the governor shall transmit to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives any proposal for a land exchange required to be submitted to the legislature for approval under AS 38.50.010 that is scheduled to occur before the next […]
Sec. 38.35.190. Application of the Administrative Procedure Act.
(a) AS 44.62.010 – 44.62.319, 44.62.640, and 44.62.950 apply to regulations adopted by the commissioner under the authority of this chapter. (b) [Repealed, § 18 ch 3 FSSLA 1973.] (c) [Repealed, § 18 ch 3 FSSLA 1973.] (d) [Repealed, § 18 ch 3 FSSLA 1973.]