Managing State Trust Lands Fiduciary Duty in the Changing West
In partnership with Sonoran Institute
Quick Facts
- History of State Trust Land Grants in the United States
- Trust Lands Governance Frameworks Differ Across States
- State Trust Land Surface Holdings Support Schools and Other Trusts, 2005
- Three States Received Significant Gross Revenues from State Trust Lands in 2005
- Composition and Amount of Revenues Vary Greatly by State, 2005
- Schools are the Primary Beneficiaries of State Trust Lands
- New Mexico Holds the Largest Permanent Fund Balance in 2005
- Annual Distributions to Beneficiaries Derive from Land Activities and Permanent Fund Interest in 2005