Sec 37-603. Method of exchange; appraisal

The exchange shall be conducted without formalities, advertisements for bids or considerations of other offers by other persons, but the value of the respective parcels of land being so exchanged shall be substantially the same as determined by an appraisal to be made by a qualified appraiser to be appointed by the governing body of the county, city, town, or school district having control of the land to be exchanged, provided that in the event the value of the respective parcels of land are not substantially equal, the exchange may be made on payment by the governing body, owning the less valuable parcel of land, to the other governing body of an amount in cash substantially the same as the difference in value of the parcels of land.