Sale of state lands

(1) The state board of land commissioners may at any time direct the sale of any state lands, except as provided in this article, in such parcels as the board deems proper. Except as specified in section 36-1-124.3, all sales under this article, except those to the United States, shall be advertised in four consecutive issues of a weekly paper of the county in which the land is situated, if there is a weekly paper in the county, and, if not, then in a paper published in an adjoining county and in other papers as the board may direct. (2) Except as specified in section 36-1-124.3, the advertisement shall state the time, place, and terms of sale and the minimum price fixed by the state board of land commissioners for each parcel, lot, block, or tract below which no bid shall be received. All patents and certificates of purchase issued before March 31, 1919, are validated. If any land is sold on which authorized improvements have been made by lessees, the improvements shall be appraised under the direction of the board. When lands on which such improvements have been made are sold, the purchasers, if other than the owner of the improvements, shall pay the appraised value of the improvements to the owner thereof, taking a receipt therefor, and such purchaser shall deposit such receipt with the board before such purchaser is entitled to a patent or certificate of purchase. All such receipts shall be filed and preserved in the office of the state board of land commissioners. (3) After receipt of a notice authorized by section 24-33-107 (2)(a), C.R.S., identifying lands alleged to have a unique economic or environmental value to the public, the state board of land commissioners shall not proceed with the sale of any lands identified in such notice unless such notice is withdrawn pursuant to section 24-33-107 (2)(c), C.R.S., or unless and until authorized by resolution or act of the general assembly or for two years thereafter, whichever first occurs. Thereafter, all the requirements of this article as to manner and terms of sale of state lands shall be deemed to have been met with respect to any sale of state lands made to the department of natural resources pursuant to the provisions of section 24-33-107 and article 1 of title 38, C.R.S. (4) After any lands are designated as being included as part of the long-term stewardship trust established in section 36-1-107.5, the state board of land commissioners shall not proceed with the sale or exchange of any lands so designated unless such lands are first removed from the trust pursuant to section 36-1-107.5.