It was known as the Western States Land Commissioners Association (WSLCA) from its formation in 1949 until 2020.
NASTL was chartered in 1949, but its history can be traced to an earlier organization, the Land Commissioners Association (LCA), which was formed in Salt Lake City in November 1931.
[2] It was founded by the state land administrators of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
[1] The LCA disbanded in 1934 after the Taylor Grazing Act rendered much of its activities obsolete, and the states returned to dealing with their land use concerns individually.
[3] Affiliate membership is open to private sector corporations, professional associations, nonprofit entities, and individuals, subject to approval by the NASTL Executive Committee.