(1) "Property" means real property, water, watercourses, and water and riparian rights, or any right or interest therein.
(2) "Board" means:
(a) The state board of commissioners, trustees, or other state board, having direction of the state department or institution for which the property is desired; or
(b) The Department of State Lands, if there is no other state board for the department or institution for which the property is sought to be acquired. [Formerly 281.210]