(a) The department may do the following:
- (1) Lease state owned land that is under the management and control of the department to a local governmental unit or a political subdivision of the state or local government.
- (2) Lease federally owned land that is under the control and management of the department.
- (3) Contract for the construction and operation of lodging, food, and other outdoor recreation, water resources, or service facilities that the department considers appropriate on the land.
- (b) If the department determines that action permitted by subsection
(a) would be in the best interests of the citizens of Indiana, a lease and contract may be negotiated and executed in the manner prescribed by this chapter in addition to the methods permitted by other statutes.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-8-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.