Section 124.765 - Land bank fast track authority; creation; powers and duties; staffing; cooperation with state departments and agencies(1) The land bank fast track authority is created as a public body corporate and politic within the department.(2) The state authority shall exercise its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities independently of the director of the department. The budgeting, procurement, and related administrative or management functions of the state authority shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the director of the department. The state authority may contract with the department for the purpose of maintaining the rights and interests of the state authority.(3) Subject to available appropriations, if requested by the state authority, the department shall provide staff and other support to the state authority sufficient to carry out its duties, powers, and responsibilities.(4) All departments and agencies of state government shall provide full cooperation to the state authority in the performance of its duties, powers, and responsibilities.Added by 2003, Act 258, s 15, eff. 1/5/2004.