H168 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Agency Bill. (SL 2023-70)

Overview: Section 10 of S.L. 2023-70 makes changes to the statutes governing the Board of Trustees (Board) of the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, including:

• Allowing the Council of State to delegate approval authority for land acquisitions proposed by the Board.
• Revising the Attorney General's review of land acquisitions proposed by the Board, to provide that deeds for land in fee simple absolute are subject to Attorney General approval before the acquisition can become effective.

This section became effective June 30, 2023.