CHAPTER 5-5

AGRICULTURAL AND GRAZING LEASES OF SCHOOL AND PUBLIC LANDS

5-5-1      Definition of terms.
5-5-2      Definition of "agricultural purposes.".
5-5-3      Designation of lands to be leased--Establishment of regulations.
5-5-4      Leases to be at public auction after notice--Maximum tract.
5-5-5      Publication of notice of leasing auction.
5-5-6      Conduct, time, and place of leasing auction--Commissioner to conduct auction.
5-5-6.1      Minimum rental rate for agricultural lands.
5-5-7      Repealed.
5-5-8      Division or joining of tracts not leased at auction--Continuation and adjournment of auction.
5-5-9      Repealed.
5-5-10      Repealed.
5-5-10.1      Appraisal of grazing lands--Definition of terms.
5-5-10.2      Commissioner's duty concerning appraisals and records.
5-5-10.3      Factors considered in appraisals of grazing lands.
5-5-10.4      Minimum annual rental for grazing lands--Formula.
5-5-11      Rent payable in advance--Maximum term of lease--Governor's approval required--Lessee's right to renewal.
5-5-12      Short-term leases acceptable--Leasing without readvertisement--Entitlement to new five-year lease.
5-5-13      Special four-year leases for approved land renovation practices--Cancellation--Entitlement to new five-year lease.
5-5-14      Provisions for sale or exchange of land unimpaired--Cancellation of lease to permit sale or exchange.
5-5-15      Deposit of first year's rent by successful bidder--Approval, execution, and delivery of lease--Return of deposit if lease disapproved.
5-5-16      Rent payable annually in advance to commissioner.
5-5-17      Action to recover delinquent rent or forfeit lease--Prosecution of action--Proceeds of action.
5-5-18      Agricultural lessee to clear weeds and pests.
5-5-19      Waste and burning on leased lands prohibited--Action for forfeiture and damages.
5-5-20      Assignment of lease--Approval required--Form--Filing--Fee--Subletting prohibited--Double damages for subletting.
5-5-21      Action to enforce prohibition against subletting--Disposition of proceeds.
5-5-22      Permit for improvements and conservation activities by lessee--Right of removal--State not liable for material or labor.
5-5-23      State ownership of improvements not removed--Permit renewed by new lease by same lessee.
5-5-24      Permit for fall tillage, weed control and planting in final year of lease--Valuation by board of appraisal.
5-5-25      Notice to lessee of expiration of lease--Rental rate for extension.
5-5-26      Repealed.
5-5-27      Extension or renewal on application by lessee--Cancellation of lease on failure to renew.
5-5-28      Permit to new lessee to enter for fall tillage, weed control, and planting--Protection of original lessee.
5-5-29      Deposit by new lessee or purchaser to cover improvements--Election by owner to remove improvements.
5-5-30      Application by owner of improvements for appraisal--Deposit for cost of appraisal.
5-5-31      Appraisal of improvements--Composition and appointment of board--Report of appraisal--Immunity from liability.
5-5-32      Acceptance or rejection of appraisal.
5-5-33      Hunting in crops on school and public lands prohibited--Exception.