US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

Article 1 Administration, etc., of Unused Public Lands.

• Section 9-15-1 — Definitions.
• Section 9-15-2 — Jurisdiction and control of unused lands; recommendations as to policy generally.
• Section 9-15-3 — Determination and listing of unused lands suitable for devotion to forest culture; use of same as state forests or state parks.
• Section 9-15-4 — Concentration of ownership of scattered state owned lands.
• Section 9-15-5 — Duties of department to be performed without prejudice, etc., to rights of trust beneficiaries or state institutions; department to act as technical advisor.
• Section 9-15-6 — Ascertainment of description and location of lands owned or held in trust by state, state institutions, etc.; classification of lands and preparation of records of ownership.
• Section 9-15-7 — Disposition of records generally.
• Section 9-15-8 — Filing of lists of used and unused lands by state departments and institutions; filing of lists of improvements made on said lands; disposition of lists.
• Section 9-15-9 — Preparation and disposition of records showing ownership, general character, disposition, etc., of used and unused lands.
• Section 9-15-10 — Notice, etc., of change in status, disposition or acquisition of used and unused lands.
• Section 9-15-11 — Preparation of county maps showing ownership and location of lands owned by state institutions or departments.
• Section 9-15-12 — Preparation of lists of lands owned by state, state institutions, etc., for county tax assessors; notice of acquisition or disposition of lands.
• Section 9-15-13 — Acquisition of lands to which state entitled; recordation of same.
• Section 9-15-14 — Duty to determine best use for which unused lands may be adapted; use of same for purpose for which suited.
• Section 9-15-15 — Disposition of revenues from unused lands managed by department; charges for administration, protection, mapping, etc.
• Section 9-15-16 — Maximum amount for charges for administration, etc., of lands.
• Section 9-15-17 — Fund for management, etc., of unused lands.
• Section 9-15-18 — Sale of timber, minerals, etc., from lands; lease, exchange or sale of lands, etc.
• Section 9-15-19 — Effect of article on local laws, etc., governing ownership, management, etc., of lands in counties.

Article 2 Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, etc.

• Section 9-15-30 — Title to swamp and overflowed lands and swamp and overflowed indemnity lands patented to state by federal government; utilization, disposition, etc., of same generally.
• Section 9-15-31 — Management and supervision of school lands, swamp and overflowed lands, etc.
• Section 9-15-32 — Land clerk — Qualifications and appointment.
• Section 9-15-33 — Land clerk - Examination, etc., of lands.
• Section 9-15-34 — Institution, etc., of practice of forestry and enforcement of state fire and trespass laws — School lands.
• Section 9-15-35 — Institution, etc., of practice of forestry and enforcement of state fire and trespass laws — Swamp and overflowed lands.
• Section 9-15-36 — Leasing of school lands.
• Section 9-15-37 — Institution of civil actions to clear title to school lands, etc.; cruising of timber, surveying of lands, investigation of claims to lands, etc.
• Section 9-15-38 — Sales of timber or minerals from school or swamp and overflowed lands.
• Section 9-15-39 — Disposition of revenues from sales of timber or minerals or from rentals or leases — School lands.
• Section 9-15-40 — Disposition of revenues from sales of timber or minerals or from rentals or leases — Swamp and overflowed lands.
• Section 9-15-41 — Sales of school lands — Authorized.
• Section 9-15-42 — Sales of school lands — Issuance of patents to purchasers.
• Section 9-15-43 — Sales of school lands — Disposition of revenues from sales.
• Section 9-15-44 — Exchanges of school lands.
• Section 9-15-45 — Leases, exchanges or sales of swamp and overflowed lands.
• Section 9-15-46 — Issuance of patents to purchasers of swamp and overflowed lands.
• Section 9-15-47 — Disposition of revenue from sales, etc., of swamp and overflowed lands.
• Section 9-15-48 — Claims of title to swamp and overflowed lands.
• Section 9-15-49 — Corrections of errors in records pertaining to school or swamp and overflowed lands — When required.
• Section 9-15-50 — Corrections of errors in records pertaining to school or swamp and overflowed lands — File of proof submitted.
• Section 9-15-51 — Corrections of errors in records pertaining to school or swamp and overflowed lands — Certifications of corrected records.
• Section 9-15-52 — Sale or leasing of sand or gravel on public water bottoms and certain state lands - Negotiation, consummation and administration of contracts, leases, etc.
• Section 9-15-53 — Sale or leasing of sand or gravel on public water bottoms and certain state lands — Disposition and expenditure of revenues.
• Section 9-15-54 — Release of sand for use in beach project.
• Section 9-15-55 — Retention by state of title to certain filled lands; rights of access.
• Section 9-15-56 — Application for beach project; issuance of permit.

Article 3 Sale or Lease of Certain Real Property by State.

• Section 9-15-70 — Applicability; reservation of rights.
• Section 9-15-71 — Real property owned by state to be sold or leased by auction or sealed bids.
• Section 9-15-72 — Lands Division responsible for selling or leasing property.
• Section 9-15-73 — Appraisal.
• Section 9-15-74 — Minimum amount at which property may be sold or leased; determination as to selling or leasing; acceptance or rejection of bids; determination as to whether sale be by auction or bids.
• Section 9-15-75 — Advertising.
• Section 9-15-76 — Binders.
• Section 9-15-77 — Payment of expenses by department, board, bureau, etc., selling or leasing property; payment of fee to Lands Division.
• Section 9-15-78 — Bids to be publicly taken by director; notice; bids to become public record.
• Section 9-15-79 — Negotiation where no bids received or bids rejected; no sale or lease at price less than highest bid or minimum; payment; closing.
• Section 9-15-80 — Certain persons prohibited from bidding on or purchasing property.
• Section 9-15-81 — Criminal and civil actions and penalties for violations of article.
• Section 9-15-82 — Article not to apply to certain transfers, reversions, sales, etc.
• Section 9-15-83 — Proceeds from sale to be deposited to credit of fund of state entity.
• Section 9-15-84 — Promulgation of rules and regulations.