465C.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
1. “Area” means an area of land or water or both land and water.
2. “Board” means the state advisory board for preserves established by this chapter.
3. “Commission” means the natural resource commission.
4. “Dedication” means the allocation of an area as a preserve by a public agency or by a private owner by written stipulation in a form approved by the state advisory board for preserves.
5. “Department” means department of natural resources created under section 455A.2.
6. “Director” means director of the department.
7. “Preserve” means an area of land or water formally dedicated under this chapter for maintenance as nearly as possible in its natural condition though it need not be completely primeval in character at the time of dedication or an area which has unusual flora, fauna, geological, archaeological, scenic, or historical features of scientific or educational value.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111B.1]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1869
C93, §465C.1
2006 Acts, ch 1030, §48
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 465C - STATE PRESERVES
Section 465C.2 - Advisory board.
Section 465C.5 - Organization.
Section 465C.8 - Powers and duties.
Section 465C.9 - Articles of dedication.
Section 465C.10 - When dedicated as a preserve.
Section 465C.11 - Area held in trust.
Section 465C.12 - Agencies urged to dedicate preserves.
Section 465C.13 - Other purposes not affected.
Section 465C.14 - Confidentiality of ecologically sensitive sites and information.