(1) As used in this section: (a) "Federal designation" means the designation of a: (i) national monument; (ii) national conservation area; (iii) wilderness area or wilderness study area; (iv) area of critical environmental concern; (v) research natural area; or (vi) national recreation area. (b) (i) "Governmental entity" means: (A) a state-funded institution of higher education or public education; (B) a political subdivision of the state; (C) an office, agency, board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board, or commission that the government funds or establishes to carry out the public's business, regardless of whether the office, agency board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board, or commission is composed entirely of public officials or employees; (D) an interlocal entity as defined in Section 11-13-103 or a joint or cooperative undertaking as defined in Section 11-13-103; (E) a governmental nonprofit corporation as defined in Section 11-13a-102; or (F) an association as defined in Section 53G-7-1101. (ii) "Governmental entity" does not mean: (A) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration created in Section 53C-1-201; or (B) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Board of Trustees created in Section 53C-1-202.

(a) "Federal designation" means the designation of a: (i) national monument; (ii) national conservation area; (iii) wilderness area or wilderness study area; (iv) area of critical environmental concern; (v) research natural area; or (vi) national recreation area.

(i) national monument;

(ii) national conservation area;

(iii) wilderness area or wilderness study area;

(iv) area of critical environmental concern;

(v) research natural area; or

(vi) national recreation area.

(b) (i) "Governmental entity" means: (A) a state-funded institution of higher education or public education; (B) a political subdivision of the state; (C) an office, agency, board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board, or commission that the government funds or establishes to carry out the public's business, regardless of whether the office, agency board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board, or commission is composed entirely of public officials or employees; (D) an interlocal entity as defined in Section 11-13-103 or a joint or cooperative undertaking as defined in Section 11-13-103; (E) a governmental nonprofit corporation as defined in Section 11-13a-102; or (F) an association as defined in Section 53G-7-1101. (ii) "Governmental entity" does not mean: (A) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration created in Section 53C-1-201; or (B) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Board of Trustees created in Section 53C-1-202.

(i) "Governmental entity" means: (A) a state-funded institution of higher education or public education; (B) a political subdivision of the state; (C) an office, agency, board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board, or commission that the government funds or establishes to carry out the public's business, regardless of whether the office, agency board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board, or commission is composed entirely of public officials or employees; (D) an interlocal entity as defined in Section 11-13-103 or a joint or cooperative undertaking as defined in Section 11-13-103; (E) a governmental nonprofit corporation as defined in Section 11-13a-102; or (F) an association as defined in Section 53G-7-1101.

(A) a state-funded institution of higher education or public education;

(B) a political subdivision of the state;

(C) an office, agency, board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board, or commission that the government funds or establishes to carry out the public's business, regardless of whether the office, agency board, bureau, committee, department, advisory board, or commission is composed entirely of public officials or employees;

(D) an interlocal entity as defined in Section 11-13-103 or a joint or cooperative undertaking as defined in Section 11-13-103;

(E) a governmental nonprofit corporation as defined in Section 11-13a-102; or

(F) an association as defined in Section 53G-7-1101.

(ii) "Governmental entity" does not mean: (A) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration created in Section 53C-1-201; or (B) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Board of Trustees created in Section 53C-1-202.

(A) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration created in Section 53C-1-201; or

(B) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Board of Trustees created in Section 53C-1-202.

(2) (a) A governmental entity, or a person a governmental entity employs and designates as a representative, may investigate the possibility of a federal designation within the state. (b) A governmental entity that intends to advocate for a federal designation within the state shall notify the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee before the introduction of federal legislation, and shall meet with the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee to review the proposal upon request.

(a) A governmental entity, or a person a governmental entity employs and designates as a representative, may investigate the possibility of a federal designation within the state.

(b) A governmental entity that intends to advocate for a federal designation within the state shall notify the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee before the introduction of federal legislation, and shall meet with the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee to review the proposal upon request.

(3) This section does not apply to a political subdivision supporting a federal designation if the federal designation: (a) applies to 5,000 acres or less; and (b) has an economical or historical benefit to the political subdivision.

(a) applies to 5,000 acres or less; and

(b) has an economical or historical benefit to the political subdivision.