1. A. Unless otherwise provided by law, the Construction and Properties Division of the Department of Central Services shall review and approve state agency transactions to lease or acquire real property, or lease, dispose of or transfer state-owned real property. A state agency shall not lease or acquire real property, or lease, dispose of or transfer state-owned real property until the Division provides notice of transaction approval to the state agency. Prior to approval, a state agency shall provide documents to the Division and provide reference to statutory or other legal authority of the state agency to lease or acquire real property, or lease, dispose of or transfer state-owned real property. If the state agency intends to lease or acquire real property, the state agency shall state the intended use of the real property. Within thirty (30) days of receipt, the Division shall provide notice of transaction approval or disapproval to the state agency.
2. B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the lease of office space, real property subject to supervision of the Commissioners of the Land Office, or district boards of education.

Laws 2001, SB 181, c. 295, § 5, emerg. eff. May 31, 2001.