7-8-2502. Application of part. (1) Any lands offered for sale by the county commissioners of any county pursuant to 7-8-2301 and not sold at the sale, any lands classified for retention by the county, any lands concerning which the preferential right to purchase has been terminated and barred pursuant to the provisions of 7-8-2303, and any other lands owned by the county, however acquired, may, in the discretion and at the election of the board, be administered by the board under this part.
     (2) The board may in its discretion elect to exercise any of the powers and authority granted to it by this part, and to the extent that the board elects, the provisions of this part are controlling and supersede all conflicting provisions of other laws.
     (3) The sale, exchange, lease, or issuance of licenses and permits of county lands as provided in this part extends only to those lands not necessary to the conduct of the county's business.

     History: (1), (2)En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; Sec. 84-4192.1, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. 84-4192.2 by Sec. 4, Ch. 540, L. 1975; Sec. 84-4192.2, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(part), 84-4192.2(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 280, L. 1995.