[§141D-3]  Department's powers in general; agricultural enterprises.  In addition to any other powers authorized in this chapter, to support and promote agriculture, the department may:

     (1)  Plan, design, construct, operate, manage, maintain, repair, demolish, and remove infrastructure or improvements on any lands under the jurisdiction of the department; and

     (2)  Permit a lessee to plan, design, construct, operate, manage, maintain, repair, demolish, and remove infrastructure or improvements on any lands under the jurisdiction of the department. [L 2022, c 221, pt of §1]