457A.1 Acquisition by other than condemnation.

The department, any county conservation board, and any city or agency of a city may acquire by purchase, gift, contract, or other voluntary means, but not by eminent domain, conservation easements in land to preserve scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, riparian lands, wet lands, or forests, promote outdoor recreation, or otherwise conserve for the benefit of the public the natural beauty, natural resources, and public recreation facilities of the state.

457A.2 Definitions.

2. "Department" means the department of natural resources created under section 455A.2.

457A.3 Recording.

457A.4 Statement of extent.

A conservation easement shall clearly state its extent and purpose.

457A.5 Rule of construction.

The powers accorded by this chapter shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, all powers provided by law with respect to the public bodies named in section 457A.1.

457A.6 and 457A.7

Reserved.

457A.8 Privately held easements.