Section 321.5954 - Powers and duties of Division and State Land Registrar regarding programs to preserve, restore and enhance Lake Tahoe Basin1. In carrying out a program authorized pursuant to NRS 321.5953, the Division may, as the State Land Registrar deems appropriate regarding particular parcels of land: (a) Acquire, from a willing owner, real property or an interest in real property in the Lake Tahoe Basin by donation, purchase or exchange;(b) Transfer real property or an interest in real property in the Lake Tahoe Basin by sale, lease or exchange;(c) Eliminate, or mitigate the effects of, development, land coverage or features or conditions of real property acquired pursuant to paragraph (a) that are detrimental to the natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin; and(d) Retire, extinguish or otherwise terminate rights to develop or place land coverage on real property acquired pursuant to paragraph (a).2. The State Land Registrar may transfer real property or an interest in real property acquired pursuant to this section:(a) To state and federal agencies, local governments and nonprofit organizations for such consideration as the State Land Registrar deems to be reasonable and in the interest of the general public.(b) To other persons for a price that is not less than the fair market value of the real property or interest.3. Before real property or an interest in real property is transferred pursuant to this section, the State Land Registrar shall record a declaration of restrictions or deed restrictions if the State Land Registrar determines that such restrictions are necessary to protect the public interest.4. The State Land Registrar shall report quarterly to the State Board of Examiners regarding the real property or interests in real property transferred pursuant to this section.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person shall not acquire, disturb or use real property or an interest in real property acquired by this State pursuant to this section unless the person first obtains written authorization from the State Land Registrar.6. As used in this section:(a) "Interest in real property" includes, without limitation:(1) An easement for conservation as that term is defined in NRS 111.410;(2) The right to develop the real property;(3) The right to place land coverage on the real property; and(4) Such other easements or rights as are appurtenant to the real property.(b) "Land coverage" means a covering over or compaction of the natural surface of the ground that prevents water from percolating into the ground.Added to NRS by 1999, 2018Added to NRS by 1999, 2018