(a) The board may nominate federal land it determines may be useful for present or future railroad purposes for selection under the Alaska Statehood Act (P.L. 85 - 508, 72 Stat. 339), as amended, and request the commissioner of natural resources to select the land for the state through the federal land selection process.
(b) The board may identify and request the commissioner of natural resources to convey land necessary or useful for present or future railroad purposes owned by or tentatively approved for transfer to the state, including land not contiguous with a railroad utility corridor or rail land. The request must include a statement of and justification for the present or future railroad use. Upon receipt of a request, the commissioner shall temporarily reserve the land identified in the request for railroad purposes and defer disposal or lease of that land under other laws to a party other than the corporation. The temporary reservation of land is subject to valid existing rights and remains in effect for 180 days.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 42. Public Utilities and Carriers and Energy Programs
Chapter 40. Alaska Railroad Corporation
Article 5. Corporation Property.
Sec. 42.40.352. Sale of land not necessary for railroad purposes.
Sec. 42.40.360. Request for land.
Sec. 42.40.370. Conveyance of land.
Sec. 42.40.380. Use of state land.
Sec. 42.40.385. Eminent domain.
Sec. 42.40.390. Land use rules.
Sec. 42.40.400. Vacation of easements.
Sec. 42.40.420. Public use of railroad land.
Sec. 42.40.430. Acquisition of government property.
Sec. 42.40.435. Exchange of land.
Sec. 42.40.440. Use of pesticides and herbicides.
Sec. 42.40.450. Adverse possession.
Sec. 42.40.460. Extension of the Alaska Railroad.
Sec. 42.40.465. Extension of the Alaska Railroad to connect with the North American railroad system.