Section 38-11-02.3 - Authority of other agenciesAny agency has the following authority over lands under its immediate control:
1. To designate lands as open or closed to mineral leasing or mineral prospecting.2. To finally approve or disapprove a mineral leasing or mineral prospecting offer.3. To attach special conditions to mineral prospecting permits or mineral leases in addition to those of the board of university and school lands.4. To conduct its own mineral prospecting and mineral leasing negotiations or sales in accordance with the standards, policies, terms, conditions, rules, and regulations of the board of university and school lands.