Section 23A-6-202 - Acquisition of real property held in private ownership -Published notice and governor's approval required(1) The division may not acquire title to real property held in private ownership without first: (a) publishing a notice of the proposed acquisition:(i) in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the property is located; and(ii) as required in Section 45-1-101; and(b) obtaining the approval of the governor.(2) Subsection (1) applies whether title to real property held in private ownership is acquired through a purchase, donation, or other means.(3) In the case of a proposed purchase of private property, the division may publish notice after earnest money is paid.(4) The published notice shall inform the public regarding:(a) the proposed use of the real property;(b) any conditions on the acquisition of the real property placed by donors, the federal government, sellers, or others specifying how the real property is to be used;(c) any changes to existing land uses that are anticipated; and(d) the public comment submission process for comments on the proposed acquisition.(5) The governor shall: (a) submit a notification of the proposed acquisition to:(i) the county executive of the county in which the real property is located;(ii) the legislators of the legislative districts in which the real property is located; and(iii) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration; and(b) invite those notified to submit comments on the proposed acquisition.(6) After considering comments on the proposed acquisition, the governor may:(a) approve the acquisition in whole or in part; or(b) disapprove the acquisition.Renumbered from § 23-21-1.5 and amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session ,§ 147, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Chapter 388, 2009 General Session.