When the commissioner formally declares that it is in the best public interest of the state to do so, the department may acquire by purchase or otherwise privately or publicly owned land or an interest in it for the purpose of exchanging it for privately or publicly owned land that the department is authorized by law to acquire.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 35. Public Buildings, Works, and Improvements
Chapter 20. Acquisition and Disposition of Property
Sec. 35.20.010. Acquisition of land, rights-of-way, and materials by purchase or eminent domain.
Sec. 35.20.020. Declaration of taking.
Sec. 35.20.030. Acquisition and disposal of excess land.
Sec. 35.20.040. Authority to condemn or acquire publicly owned property for the purpose of exchange.
Sec. 35.20.050. Authority to purchase property for the purpose of exchange.