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37-236 - Order by department of sale of lands; sale at auction; cancellation of sale; appeal
37-236. Order by department of sale of lands; sale at auction; cancellation of sale; appeal
A. Upon completion of the appraisal, if the department determines that the interests of the state will not be prejudiced by sale of the land, or when application for purchase was made by the lessee of agricultural land entitled to compensation for improvements on the land appraised, within sixty days after the time for taking an appeal expires and no appeal is taken, or if an appeal is taken and the decision is against appellant, within sixty days after the decision is received, the department shall order the sale of the lands to the highest and best bidder therefor at public auction held at the county seat of the county wherein the land or the major portion thereof is located, and the department shall give notice of the sale by advertisement.
B. If the commissioner receives information which indicates a change in the circumstances regarding the benefits to the trust but prior to the acceptance of a final bid at the public auction, the commissioner may cancel the sale proceedings.
C. A person adversely affected by a decision to terminate a sale pursuant to subsection B of this section may appeal such decision to the board of appeals pursuant to section 37-215.