465C.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. “Area” means an area of land or water or both land and water. 2. “Board” means the state advisory board for preserves established by this chapter. 3. “Commission” means the natural resource commission. 4. “Dedication” means the allocation of an area as a preserve by a public […]
465C.10 When dedicated as a preserve. An area shall become a preserve when it has been approved by the board for dedication as a preserve, whether in public or private ownership, formally dedicated as a preserve within the system by a public agency or private owner and designated by the governor as a preserve. [C66, […]
465C.11 Area held in trust. 1. An area designated as a preserve within the system is hereby declared put to its highest, best, and most important use for public benefit. It shall be held in trust and shall not be alienated except to another public use upon a finding by the board of imperative and […]
465C.12 Agencies urged to dedicate preserves. All departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the state, including counties, municipalities, public corporations, boards, commissions, and universities shall be urged to dedicate as nature preserves within the system under the procedures outlined in this chapter, suitable areas or portions of areas within their jurisdiction. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, […]
465C.13 Other purposes not affected. 1. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as interfering with the purposes stated in the establishment of or pertaining to any state or local park, preserve, wildlife refuge, or other area or the proper management and development thereof except that any agency administering any area designated as a […]
465C.14 Confidentiality of ecologically sensitive sites and information. The director of the department of natural resources and the state ecologist shall comply with the requirements of section 22.7, subsection 21, regarding information pertaining to the nature and location of ecologically sensitive resources or sites. The director of the department of natural resources, in consultation with […]
465C.2 Advisory board. There is hereby created a state system of preserves and a state advisory board for preserves. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111B.2] C93, §465C.2
465C.3 Membership. 1. a. The board shall be composed of seven members, six of which shall be appointed by the governor. The director of the department shall also serve as a member of the board. b. The commission, the conservation committee of the Iowa academy of science, and the state historical society shall submit to […]
465C.4 Expenses. The members of the board may be reimbursed for necessary expenses in connection with performance of their duties. Each member of the board may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111B.4] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1870 C93, §465C.4
465C.5 Organization. The board shall organize annually by the election of a chairperson. The board shall meet annually and at such other times as it deems necessary. Meetings may be called by the chairperson, and shall be called by the chairperson on the request of three members of the board. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, […]
465C.6 Advisors. Representatives of such agencies, institutions, and organizations as the board may determine may serve as advisors to the board. Such advisors shall receive no compensation for this function but at the discretion of the board may be reimbursed for necessary expenses in connection with the performance of their duties. [C66, 71, 73, 75, […]
465C.7 Ecologist. The director shall employ, upon recommendation by the board, at salaries fixed by the board, a trained ecologist and other personnel as necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the board. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111B.7] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1871 C93, §465C.7
465C.8 Powers and duties. The board shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To approve an area as a preserve. 2. To make and publish all rules necessary to carrying out the purposes of this chapter. 3. To recommend dedication as preserves, of areas owned by the state under the jurisdiction of the department. […]
465C.9 Articles of dedication. 1. The public agency or private owner shall complete articles of dedication on forms approved by the board. When the articles of dedication have been approved by the governor, the board shall record them with the county recorder for the county or counties in which the area is located. 2. The […]
