KRS 149.020: Cabinet may acquire and dispose of land.

(1) The Energy and Environment Cabinet may receive by donation, purchase, or lease

lands for forestry purposes, and may convey, exchange, or lease said lands and may

sell timber or other forest products thereon. In exercising this function the cabinet

shall be exempted from any provision of KRS 45.301 or 45A.045, except with

respect to the purchase, conveyance, exchange, or inventory of lands.

(2) No land shall be purchased, leased, or received as a donation unless the title thereto

is merchantable and has been approved by the Attorney General.