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5.  The potential for enhancing the natural quality or
recreational potential of land owned or managed for conservation
purposes by other public or nonprofit entities.
6.  The risk of losing natural assets through the sale of the
land to a competing interest.
7.  The preservation or enhancement of unique irreplaceable
archaeological, historical, or cultural features existing on
land owned or managed for such purposes by other public or
nonprofit entities.
Sec. 23.  GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR SPECIAL PRIVILEGE FEES ON STATE
PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS.  The department of natural resources
shall publish and make available for purchase by the general
public gift certificates entitling the bearer of the certificate
to free camping and other special privileges at state parks and
recreation areas.  The department shall establish prices for the
certificates based on amounts required to be paid in fees for
camping and special privileges pursuant to section 461A.47.
Sec. 24.  APPROPRIATIONS CONDITIONAL UPON IMPLEMENTATION OF
CERTAIN PROVISIONS.  As a condition of the appropriations made
to the department of agriculture and land stewardship in
sections 1 through 4 of this Act, the following shall occur as
provided in sections 26 and 27 of this Act by July 1, 1996:
1.  The department shall complete all administrative functions
necessary to transfer the powers and duties of the deputy
secretary of agriculture to the interim assistant secretary of
agriculture.
2.  The office from which the position of deputy secretary of
agriculture performed duties on January 1, 1996, shall be
vacated until the position of interim assistant secretary of
agriculture is filled.
Sec. 25.  DEPUTY SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE - POSITION ELIMINATED.
 Notwithstanding contrary provisions in sections 14A.1 and
159.14, the position of deputy secretary of agriculture is
eliminated.
Sec. 26.  ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT VI POSITION.  An additional
position of administrative assistant VI is created within the
department of agriculture and land stewardship.  The duties of
the position shall not include any matter relating to personnel,
including the appointment of an interim assistant secretary of
agriculture as provided in section 27 of this Act; or the
administration of or budgeting for the department or its
administrative units, including divisions within the department.
 The position shall not have jurisdiction over the heads of the
department's administrative units, including division directors.
 Notwithstanding chapter 19A, the person appointed to fill the
position shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary of
agriculture.  The secretary of agriculture shall prepare and
submit a written report to the chairpersons and ranking members
of the house and senate standing committees on appropriations
and to the legislative fiscal bureau director not later than
August 31, 1996, describing the duties and responsibilities of
the position.
Sec. 27.  INTERIM ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.  The
position of interim assistant secretary of agriculture is
created within the department of agriculture and land
stewardship.  The secretary of agriculture shall appoint a
person to serve as the interim assistant secretary of
agriculture, at any time after the effective date of this
section of this Act.  However, the person appointed as interim
assistant secretary of agriculture shall not fill that position
before January

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