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AK Stat § 38.05.069 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 2. Sale of Land.|Sec. 38.05.069. Preference to persons for agricultural purposes.

(a) After consulting with the Board of Agriculture and Conservation (AS 03.09.010), on a determination that the highest and best use of unoccupied land is for agricultural purposes and that it is in the best interests of the state to sell or lease the land, the commissioner shall grant to an Alaska resident owning and using or leasing and using land for agricultural purposes a first option to purchase or lease the unoccupied land situated adjacent to land presently held by the Alaska resident for the amount of the high bid received at public auction or by sealed bid. If more than one Alaska resident qualifies for a first option under this section, eligibility for the first option shall be determined by lot, and the option must be exercised on the conclusion of the public auction or opening of sealed bids. A parcel of agricultural land sold under this section may not be less than 20 acres, and a parcel of agricultural land that is acquired by exercise of the option granted in this subsection may not exceed 320 acres. Agricultural land that is acquired under this section must be used for agricultural purposes as required by law. (b) [Repealed, § 88 ch 152 SLA 1984.] (c) Under this section, (1) the director may transfer state land classified for agriculture only for agricultural purposes; (2) the sale or lease shall be at public auction or by sealed bid. (d) When not in conflict with this section, the provisions of AS 38.05.045 - 38.05.105 apply to disposals under this section. (e) Nothing in (c) of this section affects the disposal of minerals under AS 38.05.135 - 38.05.183. (f) In this section, (1) “adjacent” means that a tract of land has one common boundary point with presently held land or is separated from the presently held land only by a physical barrier such as a road or stream; (2) “agricultural purposes” includes farming, ranching, grazing, and storage or control of agricultural crops or livestock.
AK Stat § 38.05.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.070. Generally.

(a) Land, including tide, submerged, or shoreland, to which the state holds title or to which it may become entitled, may be leased, except for the extraction of natural resources, in the manner provided in AS 38.05.070 - 38.05.105. (b) The director, with the approval of the commissioner, shall determine the land to be leased and the limitations, conditions, and terms of the lease. The director shall preserve reasonable and traditional access to state land and water. If the appraised value of the transaction is $10,000 a year or less, the director may negotiate a lease for a period not to exceed 10 years, and on the limitations, conditions, and terms that the director considers are in the best interests of the state. A lease negotiated under this subsection is not eligible for a preference under AS 38.05.102. (c) A lease may be issued for a period up to 55 years, if the commissioner determines it to be in the best interests of the state. The commissioner shall consider the useful life of any improvements proposed and approved under AS 38.05.075 in determining the term of the lease. If the commissioner determines that the land or a part of it which is the subject of a grazing lease is not being used for the purpose issued, the lease may be declared void. (d) If, after notice under AS 38.05.945 soliciting interest for a competitive auction, the department determines that only one potential bidder has expressed interest in bidding, the director may cancel the competitive auction and negotiate a lease and its conditions and terms that the director determines to be in the best interests of the state. (e) The director may renew a lease issued under this section, AS 38.05.075, 38.05.083, or 38.05.810 upon its expiration if the lease is in good standing and the lease renewal is determined to be in the best interests of the state. A renewal issued under this subsection is not subject to AS 38.05.035(e). A lease under this section, AS 38.05.075, 38.05.083, or 38.05.810 may be renewed only once for a term not longer than the initial term of the lease. The director shall provide notice of the lease renewal decision. (f) A lease may be extended once for a period up to two years if the director determines the extension to be in the best interests of the state and the extension is necessary to prolong the lease while the department considers (1) a lessee preference application under AS 38.05.102; (2) an application to renew the lease under (e) of this section; or (3) an application to issue a new lease on the same site that, because the new lease substantially changes the purpose or operation of an existing lease, requires a new finding and determination under AS 38.05.035(e) before the purpose or operation of a lease is changed. (g) An extension issued under (f) of this section is not subject to AS 38.05.035(e). The director shall provide public notice of the decision to extend the lease.
AK Stat § 38.05.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.080. Rejection of bids.

Before the director signs the lease, the commissioner may reject all bids for leases when the best interest of the state justifies this action.
AK Stat § 38.05.082 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.082. Leases for shore fisheries development; account.

(a) The director, with the approval of the commissioner, may lease tide and submerged land for fisheries development. Fisheries development includes the utilization of shore gill nets or set nets for the taking of fish. Every lease issued under this section shall reserve to the public a right-of-way for access to navigable waters and other tide and submerged land. (b) The director may classify land as subject to leases for fisheries development and publicly invite applications for lease of the selected areas. Each application shall be accompanied by an affidavit to the effect that the applicant presently intends to personally utilize the leased area for fishing purposes the following season. If two or more applications are received for the same shore area, the director shall award the lease to the most qualified applicant. In determining the qualifications of applicants, the director shall consider the length of time during which the applicant has been engaged in set netting, the proximity of the past fishing sites of the applicant to the land to be leased, the present ability of the applicant to utilize the location to its maximum potential, and other factors relevant to the equitable assignment of the disputed area. If the director cannot determine a preference between conflicting applicants for the same lease site on the basis of qualifications, the director shall select between the applicants by lot. An aggrieved applicant may appeal to the commissioner within 30 days for a review of the director's determination. (c) A lease for set net fishing may be issued for any period not exceeding 10 years. If the commissioner determines that the land is not being utilized for the purpose for which the lease is issued, the lease may be declared void. The director shall establish a reasonable rental for the lease, equal to the administrative costs involved in processing the leasehold applications. (d) Subleasing and renewals of leases are governed by AS 38.05.095 and 38.05.102. (e) The lease of submerged land conveys no interest in the water above the land or in the fish in the water. (f) The shore fisheries development lease program account is established in the state treasury. The rents, fees, and other proceeds received by the department in connection with the issuance of shore fisheries development leases under this section shall be deposited into the account. The legislature may appropriate money deposited into the account for the operation of the shore fisheries development lease program by the department or for any other public purpose.
AK Stat § 38.05.083 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.083. Aquatic farming and hatchery site leases.

(a) The commissioner may offer to the public for lease at public auction or by sealed bid under AS 38.05.075 or by negotiation under AS 38.05.070 a site for aquatic farming or related hatchery operations. Before a final decision to issue a lease under this section, the commissioner shall give notice and allow opportunity for comment in accordance with AS 38.05.945 and may hold a hearing to take testimony. Before a final decision to issue a lease under this section, the commissioner shall consider all relevant comment or testimony submitted under this section, AS 38.05.945, or 38.05.946. (b) The commissioner, for good cause, may deny an application for issuance of a lease under this section but shall provide the applicant with written findings that explain the reasons for the denial. (c) A site may be leased under this section for not less than the appraised fair market value of the lease. The value of the lease shall be reappraised every five years. (d) A lease under this section may be assigned, but, if the assignee changes the use of the site, the lease reverts to the state. (e) Before entering into a lease under this section, the commissioner shall require the lessee to post a performance bond or provide other security to cover the costs to the department of restoring the leased site in the event the lessee abandons the site. (f) The commissioner shall adopt regulations establishing criteria for the approval or denial of leases under this section and for limiting the number of sites for which leases may be issued in an area in order to protect the environment and natural resources of the area. The regulations must provide for the consideration of upland management policies and whether the proposed use of a site is compatible with the traditional and existing uses of the area in which the site is located. (g) The commissioner may, under AS 38.05.070(e) - (g), renew or extend a lease issued under this section. (h) Nothing in this section prohibits a lessee under this section using a site for aquatic farming and related hatchery operations from also using that site for a tourism enterprise or educational purpose relating to aquatic farming or related hatchery operations. (i) Notwithstanding AS 38.05.035 and 38.05.850, if a site leased under this section is actively used for aquatic farming or related hatchery operations, the commissioner may not charge a lessee, sublessee, or other person assigned all or a part of the lease a fee for using or allowing the use of the site, or passage across the site, for a tourism enterprise or educational purpose relating to aquatic farming or related hatchery operations.
AK Stat § 38.05.085 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.085. Term of lease.

(a) [Repealed, § 37 ch 2 FSSLA 1992.] (b) [Repealed, § 37 ch 2 FSSLA 1992.] (c) The lessee shall make advance payments of the annual rent or other form of lease compensation specified by the commissioner or that portion of it the commissioner may require. (d) A preference right lessee of grazing or forest land may follow the payment schedule established in the cancelled federal lease or grazing permit if the lessee so desires. (e) Notice of all actions by the department affecting the rights of a lease or lessee shall be given to the lessee. (f) A violation of a provision of this chapter or of a term or provision of a lease subjects the lessee to appropriate legal action, including, but not limited to, a forfeiture of the lease. (g) [Repealed, § 37 ch 2 FSSLA 1992.]
AK Stat § 38.05.087 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.087. Forest Service permittees' leasing preference.

(a) Before offering to the public any land for lease which is subject to a valid existing United States Forest Service permit in effect in a state-selected area on the day before the area was tentatively approved for patent to the state, the director shall offer the land for leasing to the permittee at not less than its fair appraised market value before offering it to the general public. (b) When not in conflict with this section, the provisions of AS 38.05.070 - 38.05.105 apply to leases under this section.
AK Stat § 38.05.095 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.095. Subleases.

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a lessee may sublease or assign the leased land or a portion of it if, after application to the director, the director issues a permit. The director may issue a permit upon a finding that it is in the best interests of the state to do so. (b) A nonprofit organization that is exempted from paying rent on state land under AS 38.05.810 may not sublease or assign the land or a portion of it on which it has a lease.
AK Stat § 38.05.096 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.096. Exemption from rental payments on land leased for certain liquefied natural gas storage facilities.

(a) A person leasing state land for a liquefied natural gas storage facility other than a gas storage facility subject to AS 38.05.180(u) may request an exemption from lease payments as provided in this section. The exemption is applicable for the periods described in (b) of this section. (b) The exemption is available for the calendar year in which the liquefied natural gas storage facility commences commercial operation and for each of the nine calendar years immediately following the first year of commercial operation. However, an exemption is not applicable for the calendar year after the facility ceases commercial operation or for any subsequent calendar year. (c) The lessee shall provide the director with any information the director requests to determine whether the lessee qualifies for the exemption. (d) Information related to state land leased for a liquefied natural gas storage facility qualifying for the exemption in this section is public information and may be furnished to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. On request, the director shall provide the name of each person using state land leased for a liquefied natural gas storage facility, the years for which an exemption was granted, and the amount of the exemption. (e) A person receiving an exemption for a payment under this section that contracts to store liquefied natural gas for a utility regulated under AS 42.05 shall reduce the storage price to reflect the value of the exemption. (f) In this section, (1) “ceases commercial operation” and “commences commercial operation” have the meanings given in AS 31.05.032; (2) “liquefied natural gas storage facility” has the meaning given in AS 42.05.990.
AK Stat § 38.05.097 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.097. Exemption from rental payments on land leased by nonprofit organizations.

(a) A nonprofit organization using state land leased by it under AS 38.05.070 - 38.05.105 and 38.05.810 for a youth encampment or similar recreational purpose is exempt from lease rental payments on that land. The nonprofit organization shall meet all other terms and conditions of the lease specified under AS 38.05.070 - 38.05.105 and 38.05.810. (b) A nonprofit organization which satisfies the requirements of this section that is using land under a lease in effect before July 1, 1978 may convert its lease to a new lease with terms exempting it from the payment of rent by submitting a written request to the director. (c) In this section, “nonprofit organization” means nonprofit corporations, associations, clubs, or societies organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, or educational purposes or for the promotion of social welfare and which have received an exemption from the payment of federal income tax.
AK Stat § 38.05.098 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.098. Senior citizens exemption.

(a) The real property occupied as a permanent place of abode by a resident 65 years of age or over and leased by that resident from the state in accordance with AS 38.05.070 - 38.05.105 is exempt from the payment of annual lease rent. Only one exemption may be granted for the same property, and, if two or more persons are eligible for an exemption for the same property the parties shall decide between or among themselves which shall receive the benefit of the exemption. An exemption may not be granted for a portion of the leased real property which is used for a purpose other than as the permanent place of abode of the leaseholder. (b) An exemption may not be granted under this section unless a written application for the exemption on a form provided for by the commissioner is submitted. The leaseholder must submit the application not later than 60 days before the anniversary date of the lease, and shall file a separate application for each lease year for which the exemption is sought. If an application is submitted within the required time and is approved by the commissioner, the commissioner shall allow a rental exemption for the lease year commencing on the anniversary date. The commissioner may at any time require proof of the right to an exemption claimed under this section.
AK Stat § 38.05.102 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.102. Lessee preference.

If land within a leasehold created under AS 38.05.070 - 38.05.105 is offered for sale or long-term lease at the termination of the existing leasehold, the director may, upon a finding that it is in the best interest of the state, allow the holder in good standing of that leasehold to purchase or lease the land for its appraised fair market value at the time of the sale or long-term lease.
AK Stat § 38.05.103 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.103. Rights of holder of security interest.

(a) If there is a breach or default of a term of a lease or of the provisions of this chapter relating to a lease, the division shall provide written notice of the breach or default by personal service or by registered or certified mail to the lessee and to any holder of record having a security interest in the leased property. The notice shall also make demand upon the lessee to cure or remedy the breach or default within 60 days from the date of receipt of the notice and demand. If a lessee fails to cure or remedy the breach or default within 60 days, or within the additional time which the division may allow for good cause, the state may, subject to (b) of this section, exercise any right which it may have at law or as set out in the lease. (b) If a lessee fails to cure or remedy a breach or default within the time allowed in (a) of this section, a holder of a security interest who has received notice under (a) of this section may cure or remedy the breach or default if the breach or default can be cured by the payment of money or, if this cannot be done, by performing or undertaking in writing to perform the terms, covenants, restrictions and conditions of the lease capable of performance by the holder. The holder shall act within 60 days from the date of receipt of notice under (a) of this section, or within an additional period as the director may allow for good cause.
AK Stat § 38.05.105 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 3. Leasing of Land Other Than for the Extraction of Natural Resources.|Sec. 38.05.105. Periodic rent adjustments.

(a) Each lease shall stipulate that at five-year intervals as specified in the lease the annual rent payment or other form of lease compensation specified by the commissioner is subject to adjustment. Changes or adjustments shall be based primarily on changes in the lease's fair market value. However, if the commissioner determines that single-family residential development is the best use of the land, the reappraisal period may be lengthened or the readjustment waived in accordance with regulations adopted by the department. Before a waiver of rent adjustment is issued, the land shall have a current reappraisal. A waiver is valid only if single-family residential development actually occurs. The regulations adopted under this section shall ensure that the state receives a fair return from the land. (b) [Repealed, § 37 ch 2 FSSLA 1992.]  (c) Changes or adjustments of annual rent on land under lease and used for single-family residential purposes in an area zoned for commercial or other nonresidential uses shall be based on an adjusted fair market value determined by reference to the actual use of the property and not by reference to the other uses permissible under the zoning ordinance.
AK Stat § 38.05.110 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 38. Public Land|Chapter 05. Alaska Land Act|Article 4. Disposal of Timber.|Sec. 38.05.110. Sale of timber; timber receipts account.

(a) The commissioner shall provide for cruises of timber on state land and shall assess the supply of and current markets for timber on privately owned land in close proximity to state land to determine (1) the timber that should be offered for sale; and (2) the terms of sale of the timber. (b) The timber receipts account is established in the state treasury. The revenue from the sale of timber from state land shall be deposited in the timber receipts account. Subject to appropriation, the commissioner shall provide 25 percent of the revenue from a sale of timber under this section to forestry programs operated by the department in the municipality, reserve, or community in which the timber was harvested or, if the timber was not harvested in a municipality, reserve, or community, the municipality, reserve, or community closest to the area where the timber was harvested. The legislature may also appropriate money deposited into the timber receipts account for implementation of the state timber disposal program by the department or for any other public purpose. (c) If a sale of timber may be offered under multiple provisions of AS 38.05.110 - 38.05.123, the commissioner shall determine the applicable provisions under which to offer the timber.