Define public purpose of easements on state lands

Survey requirements for easements are modified to allow waivers for certain existing infrastructure and private access roads when sufficient boundary information exists.

Application requirements for private access roads and existing county roads now include specific documentation about historical access and aerial photographs dated prior to October 1, 1997.

The bill clarifies that archaeological surveys are not required when heritage property would not be impacted, based on department opinion.

Statutory references and numbering within the easement provisions have been updated to align with current code structure.

Added alphabetical labels (a through e) to subsection (1) of 77-2-101 to organize the list of easement purposes.

Changed the bill title from LC 2857 to HB 299.1 and identified the sponsor as E. Tilleman.

Added a new requirement that applications for existing public utility infrastructure must include evidence of installation prior to October 1, 1997, through submission of plant staking sheets.