§ 42-17.9-1. Findings. The general assembly finds and declares that the preservation of open space and the protection of natural resources values are a fundamental interest of the state an essential function of state government, that property has been acquired and managed by the state for open space values and associated natural resource purposes, and […]
§ 42-17.9-2. Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are: (1) To protect and support the public’s interests in open space values as a means of preserving the use and the enjoyment of the natural resources of the state, of enhancing environmental quality and functionality, of defining and enhancing the sense of place, of providing recreational […]
§ 42-17.9-3. The state’s interest in natural resource values. For purposes of this chapter, the state’s interest in open space values shall mean interests established by law or by investment of public resources and shall include the natural resource, recreational, habitat and ecological, water supply, agricultural, soil conservation, and forestry values of lands, wetlands, and […]
§ 42-17.9-4. Limitation of application. The evaluation procedures to be implemented pursuant to §§ 42-17.9 and 42-17.9-7 of this chapter shall apply only to properties or portions of properties where the state is the sole property owner, or the state through a grant, lease-hold, or other legal instrument has the functional equivalent of ownership and […]
§ 42-17.9-5. Rulemaking by the department. (a) The department of environmental management, in consultation with the department of administration, shall by March 15, 2007, establish by rule, integrated standards and guidelines for preserving and protecting the state’s interest in open space values; the department shall report on or before January 15, 2007, to the speaker […]
§ 42-17.9-6. Applicability of standards, guidelines, and evaluation criteria. The standards, guidelines, and evaluation criteria shall be used by any state agency proposing a sale, transfer, conveyance and/or amendment of interests in state-owned property and shall be applicable to the sale, transfer, conveyance and/or amendment of interests in property subject to the provisions of chapters […]
§ 42-17.9-7. Use of evaluation criteria. Prior to a final action subject to the evaluation criteria, the agency proposing the sale, transfer, conveyance and/or amendment of interests in state property shall submit to the state properties committee an evaluation of the effect of the proposed action on the state’s interest in open space values; the […]
§ 42-17.9-8. Reporting. The director of administration shall report annually by January 1 of each year to the governor, the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, the chairperson of the house committee on environment and natural resources and the chairperson of the senate committee on environment and agriculture with regard to the […]
