37-1151. Petition to release public trust status A. In responding to a petition filed by a record title owner or lessee pursuant to section 37-1128, subsection D, paragraph 1 the department shall consider the extent to which the property that has been confirmed to the state’s ownership in a quiet title action, either because of […]
37-1152. Auction and sale of released public trust lands A. If the department determines that any portion or reach of a bed of a navigable watercourse may be released from the public trust, the department shall cause an appraisal of the property to be made to determine its fair market value. The property shall not […]
37-1153. Permit to use public trust lands A. On application, the department may permit the use of public trust lands by a public entity or private person or entity if the department determines that such use will be consistent with, and in the best interests of, the public trust. The use may continue only as […]
37-1154. Public improvements in beds of navigable watercourses; definition A. A determination that a watercourse is navigable does not affect the right of a public entity to own, operate, maintain or repair a public improvement reasonably constructed in the bed of the watercourse under the public entity’s powers if the improvement was constructed before the […]
37-1155. Prior use of public trust lands This state shall not claim compensation for any good faith use of public trust lands made before September 10, 1991 by the record owner or the record owner’s lessee if all of the following conditions apply: 1. The landowner had record title to the land at the time […]
37-1156. Riparian trust fund; acquisition and management of riparian lands A. The riparian trust fund is established consisting of monies received from the sale or use of sovereign streambed lands and resources under this chapter, damages collected from the United States pursuant to section 37-1131 and any other appropriations, gifts, grants or donations designated by […]
