S.P. 608 - L.D. 1809
Resolve, Authorizing the Exchange and Sale of Certain Public Lands
Preamble. Whereas, the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real estate designated held by the State for conservation purposes may not be reduced or its uses substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House; and
Whereas, the lands authorized for sale by this resolve are under the designations described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may sell or exchange lands with the approval of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 553, subsection 3, paragraph F and section 590; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized to convey certain public lands. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may by quitclaim deed convey the following properties for not less than fair market value or best offer through competitive bidding:
1. Fort Kent. A common and undivided 3/4 interest in the public lot in the Town of Fort Kent, totalling approximately 54 acres;
2. Ashland. All right, title and interest in and to approximately 0.63 acres and associated buildings located on Garfield Road in the Town of Ashland;
3. Solon. All right, title and interest in and to approximately 40 acres in the Town of Solon, which land is located near the boundary line of the Town of Solon and the Town of Athens; and
4. Little Squaw Township. All right, title and interest in and to land on Beech Street in Little Squaw Township, totalling approximately 1/4 acre; and be it further
Sec. 2. Use of proceeds from sale of property. Resolved: That all money received from the sales of these lands must be deposited in the Public Reserved Lands Acquisition Fund in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 590 and must be used to purchase additional land for the public reserved lands system in the same counties as the properties herein conveyed.
Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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