This bill establishes new restrictions on the acquisition of real property by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in Iowa. It prohibits the DNR from acquiring real property available for sale at public auctions and allows the department to only acquire property from willing donors or sellers who are not under any compulsion. Additionally, the DNR is restricted from purchasing property from nonprofit corporations for more than its appraised value if the property was originally acquired through a public auction.

The bill also amends existing law by adding a reference to the new section regarding property acquisition restrictions in the context of accepting gifts of land or property for public state parks. This ensures that the DNR's acceptance of gifts aligns with the newly established acquisition guidelines.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 461A.11