37-281.03. Leasing land along Colorado river from United States; subleasing requirements; limitations

A. The state land department may lease from the United States or its authorized agencies, for park, recreational and wildlife purposes, lands under the jurisdiction of the bureau of reclamation, which are located along the Colorado river embracing the area from Davis dam to the international line, for such terms and under such conditions as the United States or its agencies may provide.

B. The state land department may sublease lands leased to the department, as provided in subsection A, for park, recreational and wildlife purposes to the state parks board, the game and fish commission or to any political subdivision of the state.

C. The provisions of section 41-511.05, paragraph 3, restricting the creation of a state park or monument or additions thereto to one hundred sixty acres, shall not apply to any land leased or acquired from the state land department for park and recreational purposes which are under the jurisdiction of the bureau of reclamation on lands located along the Colorado river embracing the area from Davis dam to the international line.

D. The provisions of sections 37-281 and 37-281.02 shall not apply to sublease of lands leased to the state under the provisions of subsection A of this section.

E. The state parks board, the game and fish commission or a political subdivision of the state which leases land from the state land department as provided by this section may sublease such lands according to the terms of the lease executed between the state land department and the state parks board, the game and fish commission or the political subdivision of the state.