§ 2-10-5. Acquisition of property — Acceptance of grants and gifts.
(a) The director of environmental management, with the approval of the governor, is authorized
and empowered, subject to the provisions of chapter 6 of title 37, to acquire by rental, lease or purchase any property which in the judgment of the
director and the governor is suitable for use in the establishment and maintenance
of camp sites in connection with the work of any public agency engaged in conservation
projects or in the establishment and maintenance of forest areas for any purposes
that may be required by law.
(b) The director may
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§ 2-10-5. Acquisition of property — Acceptance of grants and gifts.
(a) The director of environmental management, with the approval of the governor, is authorized
and empowered, subject to the provisions of chapter 6 of title 37, to acquire by rental, lease or purchase any property which in the judgment of the
director and the governor is suitable for use in the establishment and maintenance
of camp sites in connection with the work of any public agency engaged in conservation
projects or in the establishment and maintenance of forest areas for any purposes
that may be required by law.
(b) The director may also accept any allotment or grant of money from the United States
government for the purchase and development of property for the uses stated.
(c)(1) The director may accept gifts of money as provided in § 2-10-1.
(2) All sums of money accepted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall
be turned over to the general treasurer and placed in a special fund known as the
state forestry fund.
(d) The director, from the funds received under the provisions of this chapter, may expend
sums of money for the purchase of forest lands and for the purpose of development
of the property acquired for forest stewardship programs and for the maintenance of
state forests.
(e) All deeds, contracts and other documents in connection with the transfer of property
shall be approved as to form by the attorney general.