Bill Text: GA SR1083 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Public Property; conveyance; 11 counties

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-06-04 - Effective Date [SR1083 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1083-Enrolled.html

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10 LC 18 9114S (SCS)

Senate Resolution 1083

By: Senators Grant of the 25th, Hill of the 4th, Butterworth of the 50th, Goggans of the 7th, Crosby of the 13th and others

ADOPTED SENATE

A RESOLUTION

Authorizing the leasing of certain State owned real property in Baldwin County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain State owned real property located in Clinch County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of any State interest in certain real property in Colquitt County, Georgia; authorizing the renting of certain State owned real property in Fulton County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain State owned real property located in Lee County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain State owned real property located in Muscogee County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain State owned real property located in Stephens County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain State owned real property located in Tattnall County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain State owned real property located in Thomas County, Georgia; authorizing the leasing of certain State owned real property located in Ware County, Georgia; and to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain parcels of real property located in Baldwin County, Georgia;

(2) Within said real property is a parcel of land lying and being in land lot No. 244 of the fifth land district GMD 1714 of Baldwin County, Georgia containing a total of approximately 71.31 acres as shown on a plat of survey dated December 3, 2008,and prepared by Steven A. Coleman Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;

(3) A portion of the above-described property was transferred from the Department of Human Resources by executive order on February 5, 2009, and as a result the entire parcel is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections;

(4) The Georgia Department of Corrections has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction and operation of a private prison, and the RFP allows the selected vendor to request a long-term ground lease of 40 years from the State of Georgia for the referenced property;

(5) Upon award of the above-mentioned procurement, and upon request from the winning vendor, the Department of Corrections proposes to honor that request by asking the State of Georgia to enter into a long-term lease as described above with said winning vendor; and

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain parcel of real property located in Clinch County, Georgia;

(2) Said real property is all those tracts or parcels of land lying and being in Land Lot 497 of the 7th Land District of Clinch County, Georgia, containing approximately 16.14 acres, as shown on a plat of survey entitled Proposed Department of Corrections Rehabilitation Center dated November 19, 1989 prepared by Privett and Associates, Inc., Surveyors & Land Planners, more particularly Park D. Privett, Jr., Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2218, and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission, and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;

(3) Said tract or parcel was formerly the site of Homerville State Prison now under the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections and is no longer in operation;

(4) Clinch County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for the purpose of operating a Regional Jail in conjunction with Lanier County;

(5) By Resolution dated November 5, 2009, the Georgia Board of Corrections recommended that the above-described property be conveyed to Clinch County for the purpose of operating a Regional Jail facility; and

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Colquitt County, Georgia;

(2) Said real property is a parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 262 of the 8th Land District of Colquitt County and containing approximately 0.287 of one acre as described on a plat of survey entitled "Survey for State of Georgia Department of Labor" dated November 10, 2009 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission;

(3) The Georgia Department of Labor has relocated all activities associated with the above-described property to a new location and has declared the property surplus to the needs of the Department;

(4) Colquitt County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property;

(5) The Commissioner of Labor, by letter dated December 4, 2009 recommended that the above-described property be sold to Colquitt County for a consideration of the fair market value which has been determined to be $140,000.00; and

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of improved real property located in Fulton County, Georgia;

(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 108 of the 17th Land District of Fulton County containing approximately 0.79 of one acre and being located at 1516 Peachtree Street, Fulton County Georgia as shown on a plat of survey prepared by E. G. Mabell Jr. C. E. dated May 19, 1929 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission, and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;

(3) On June 10, 1929, J. D. Rhodes and Louanna Rhodes Bricker as executors of the estate of A. G. Rhodes, deceased, and as sole legatees under the will of A. G. Rhodes and as sole heirs at law of A. G. Rhodes conveyed by a deed recorded in Deed Book 1275, page 323, in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia that certain above-described improved real property located at 1516 Peachtree Street, N. E., Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia currently known as Rhodes Memorial Hall;

(4) The operation of Rhodes Memorial Hall has been administered by the Department of Natural Resources;

(5) The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc, herein after throughout this resolution referred to as the "Trust" is a non profit Georgia Corporation dedicated to promoting the appreciation of the cultural heritage of Georgia, including historic structures located throughout Georgia;

(6) Under a rental agreement dated July 19, 1983, with the State Properties Commission, which was acting for and on behalf of the State of Georgia and its Department of Archives and History, a division of the office of Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, the Trust is occupying and using Rhodes Memorial Hall as its headquarters, as a museum, exhibit and lecture hall facility, and as a facility for receptions, public meetings, and other means of promoting the appreciation and preservation of the cultural heritage of Georgia;

(7) All parties to the said rental agreement desire that such Trust continue to occupy and use Rhodes Memorial Hall for a term which shall end not later than 50 years after the execution of such agreement;

(8) It is in the best interest of the State of Georgia that such Trust continue to occupy and use Rhodes Memorial Hall in order to promote the appreciation and preservation of the cultural heritage of Georgia, including historic structures located throughout Georgia; and

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Lee County, Georgia;

(2) Said real property is all that parcel or tract lying and being in Land Lot 79 and 80of the 2nd Land District of Lee County and is more particularly described on a plat of survey entitled Leesburg Site and recorded in Book B page 87 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lee County a copy of which is on file as Real Property Record # 856 in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;

(3) The above-described property is in the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission and is known as the Lee County Forestry Unit;

(4) The Georgia Forestry Commission is consolidating its activities throughout the State and it has been determined that the activities at the above-described property will no longer be needed at that site and thus the Georgia Forestry Commission has declared the property surplus to the needs of the Commission; and

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Muscogee County, Georgia;

(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel lying and being in Land Lot 74 of the 8th Land District of Muscogee County and containing approximately 0.137 of one acre and is more particularly described on a plat of survey entitled "Right-of-Way Survey for Columbus Technical College dated March 19, 2009 and prepared by A. B. Moon, Jr., Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #782 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission; and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;

(3) Said property is under the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia at its Columbus Technical College;

(4) The Technical College System of Georgia is constructing a new entrance to Columbus Technical College from River Road;

(5) The Georgia Department of Transportation, as a portion of the above mentioned project, intends to construct an acceleration deceleration lane to the new entrance and as a condition of maintaining said lane, the Georgia Department of Transportation requires that the above-described property be owned in the name of the Georgia Department of Transportation;

(6) The Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, at its meeting of September 3, 2009 approved the conveyance of the above-described property to the Georgia Department of Transportation; and

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Muscogee County, Georgia;

(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 34 of the 9th Land District of Muscogee County, and containing a total of approximately 3.1 acres as more particularly described on a plat of survey entitled "Boundary Line Plat of Survey prepared for State of Georgia (State Forestry Commission) dated October 28, 1970 and prepared by the Muscogee County Engineer and being recorded as Real Property Record #5084 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;

(3) Said property is under the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission;

(4) The Georgia Forestry Commission is consolidating its activities around the State and has determined that the activities performed at the above-described property should be consolidated with the Harris-Talbot County location;

(5) The Board of the Georgia Forestry Commission, at its meeting of October 29, 2009, declared the above-described property surplus to the needs of the Commission; and

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Stephens County, Georgia;

(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 267th Georgia Militia District of Stephens County containing approximately 1.80 acres as shown on a plat of survey entitled Stephens County Headquarters Site, dated April 30, 1959 and being Real Property Record #1195 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;

(3) Said property is under the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission and is known as the Stephens County Forestry Unit;

(4) The Georgia Forestry Commission is consolidating its activities around the State and has determined that the activities of the Stephens County Forestry Unit should be moved to the Franklin County Forestry Unit;

(5) The Board of the Georgia Forestry Commission, at its October 29, 2009 meeting declared the above-described property surplus to the needs of the Commission; and

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Stephens County, Georgia;

(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Stephens County Georgia and within the corporate limits of the City of Toccoa, Georgia and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point, the same being the northeast intersection of State Highway No. 17 and 13, thence along the north side of right-of-way of State Highway No. 13, north 82 3/4 east 150 feet to an iron pin, thence north 7 1/4 W 76 feet to a stake on the right of way of the Southern Railroad Co., Thence along said Southern Railroad Co. right of way S79 3/4 167 feet to a stake on the east side of the Old right of way of State Highway No. 17, thence 59 1/2 feet to the beginning corner, according to plat and survey by M. B. Collier, County Surveyor, dated June 1 1949 and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;

(3) Said property was the former site of the Georgia State Patrol post and barracks for Stephens County;

(4) It has been determined that the Department of Public Safety no longer has a need for the above-described property;

(5) The Stephens County Development Authority is desirous of acquiring the above-described property; and

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain parcels of real property totaling approximately 0.58 of one acre located in Tattnall County, Georgia;

(2) Said real property are all those tracts or parcels of land lying and being in the 41st Georgia Militia District of Tattnall County as more particularly described by a plat of survey depicting 0.47of one acre dated July 28, 1953 and prepared by James M. Henson and on a plat of survey depicting 4,220 square feet dated January 2, 1961and both being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission as real property record number 1262 and 1518 respectively;

(3) Said property is under the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission and known as the Tattnall County Forestry Unit;

(4) The Georgia Forestry Commission is consolidating its activities around the State and has determined that the activities being undertaken at the above-described location should be consolidated with the activities at another Georgia Forestry Commission location;

(5) The above-described tracts or parcels of property were conveyed to the State on August 3, 1953 and January 2, 1961 each for a consideration of $1.00;

(6) Tattnall County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for public purpose; and

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Thomas County, Georgia;

(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Thomasville, Thomas County containing approximately 5.933 acres and being more particularly described on a plat of survey entitled "A Plat of Survey Prepared for Thomas Technical Institute" dated September 2, 1988 and prepared by Frank L. Carlton, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #1544 and said plat being Real Property Record #007787 and being on file in the Offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;

(3) The above-described property was formerly the site of the Adult Literacy Program operated by the Technical College System of Georgia's Southwest Georgia Technical College;

(4) The above mentioned Adult Literacy Program is currently operated on the Campus of Southwest Georgia Technical College;

(5) The Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, at its March 5, 2009 meeting declared the above-described property surplus to the needs of the Department and requested the State Properties Commission assist in the sale of the property;

WHEREAS:

(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Ware County, Georgia;

(2) Said real property located in Land Lot 61 of Ware County containing approximately 0.29 of one acre outlined in orange on an engineers drawing dated November 20, 2007 and access to said property being outlined in blue and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission, and shall be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;

(3) Said property is currently under the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission and is a portion of their Ware County Unit;

(4) The Georgia Forestry Commission operates a communications tower at their Ware County Unit and is desirous of leasing the above-described property to a private communication service provider and as a condition of said lease be allowed to use a portion of the tower for Georgia Forestry Commission purposes, and to provide an access easement to said leased area.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

ARTICLE I
SECTION 1.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Baldwin County and that in all matters relating to the leasing of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 2.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to lease the above-described real property to the selected vendor for a period of 40 years for a consideration of $10.00 to construct and maintain a prison, as long as the property is leased for public purpose or provides an economic benefit to the State of Georgia, and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 3.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such lease including the execution of all necessary documents.

SECTION 4.

That the lease shall be recorded by the lessee in the Superior Court of Baldwin County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 5.

That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire four years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

ARTICLE II
SECTION 6.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property in Clinch County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 7.

That the above-described property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to Clinch County for a consideration of $1.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 8.

That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 9.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to affect such conveyance.

SECTION 10.

That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Clinch County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 11.

That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Corrections until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE III
SECTION 12.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property in Colquitt County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 13.

That the above-described property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to Colquitt County for a consideration of the fair market value and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 14.

That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property interest shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 15.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to affect such conveyance.

SECTION 16.

That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Colquitt County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 17.

That custody of the above-described property interest shall remain in the Department of Labor until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE IV
SECTION 18.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of a defeasible fee interest the above-described improved real property located at 1516 Peachtree Street, N. E., Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, currently known as Rhodes Memorial Hall and that in all matters relating to the renting of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 19.

That the State Properties Commission, acting for and on behalf of the State of Georgia, is authorized and empowered to enter into a rental agreement, as that term is defined in paragraph (9) of Code Section 50-15-31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, with The Georgia Trust For Historic Preservation, Inc., for the occupancy and use of Rhodes Memorial Hall.

SECTION 20.

That as partial consideration for the said rental agreement, The Georgia Trust For Historic Preservation Inc., shall promise the following:

(1) That the term of the said rental agreement shall end not later than 50 years after the Execution of such agreement;

(2) That the Georgia Trust For Historic Preservation, Inc., will occupy and use Rhodes Hall as its headquarters, and, for the benefit of the public as a museum, exhibit and lecture hall facility and as a facility for receptions, public meetings and other means of promoting the appreciation and preservation of the cultural heritage of Georgia; and

(3) That the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Inc., covenant in the said rental agreement that it shall use good faith efforts, so that its occupancy and use of Rhodes Memorial Hall will at all times comply with the conditions set forth in the above-referenced deed conveying Rhodes Memorial Hall to the State of Georgia.

SECTION 21.

That total consideration for said rental agreement, including obligation assumed, services provided, monetary consideration, and such other valuable consideration as may be agreeable to the parties shall be equal to the fair market value of the rental agreement.

SECTION 22.

That the rental agreement shall be upon such other terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall prescribe to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 23.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary to effect such rental agreement.

ARTICLE V
SECTION 24.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property in Lee County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 25.

That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission is authorized to sell by competitive bid the above-described real property for a consideration of not less than the fair market value as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia and such other terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 26.

That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 27.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 28.

That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Lee County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 29.

That custody of the above-described properties shall remain in the Georgia Forestry Commission until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE VI
SECTION 30.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property in Muscogee County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 31.

That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission to Georgia Department of Transportation for a consideration of $1.00, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 32.

That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 33.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 34.

That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Muscogee County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 35.

That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Technical College System of Georgia until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE VII
SECTION 36.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property in Muscogee County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the approximately 3.10 acres of real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 37.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to sell by competitive bid the above-described real property for a consideration of not less than the fair market value as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 38.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to affect such conveyance.

SECTION 39.

That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded in the Superior Court of Muscogee County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 40.

That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 41.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 42.

That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Muscogee County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 43.

That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Georgia Forestry Commission until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 44.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Stephens County real property and that in all matters relating to the conveyances of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 45.

That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission is authorized to sell by competitive bid the above-described approximately 1.8 acres of real property for a consideration of not less than the fair market value, as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State or Georgia.

SECTION 46.

That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 47.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to affect such conveyance.

SECTION 48.

That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Stephens County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 49.

That custody of the above-described properties shall remain in the Georgia Forestry Commission.

ARTICLE IX
SECTION 50.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Stephens County real property and that in all matters relating to the conveyances of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 51.

That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by appropriate instrument the above-described real property to the Stephens County Development Authority for a consideration of not less than the fair market value, as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, with the requirement that the property must only be used for open space area and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State or Georgia.

SECTION 52.

That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 53.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to affect such conveyance.

SECTION 54.

That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Stephens County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 55.

That custody of the above-described properties shall remain in the Georgia Department of Public Safety.

ARTICLE X
SECTION 56.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described 0.58 of one acre of real property in Tattnall County, and that, in all matters relating to the conveyance, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 57.

That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission is authorized to convey the above-described real property to Tattnall County for a consideration of $1.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State or Georgia.

SECTION 58.

That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 59.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the conveyance.

SECTION 60.

That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Tattnall County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 61.

That custody of the above-described properties shall remain in the Georgia Forestry Commission.

ARTICLE XI
SECTION 62.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property in Thomas County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 63.

That the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission is authorized to sell by competitive bid the above-described property for a consideration of not less than the fair market value as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 64.

That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 65.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such sale.

SECTION 66.

That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Thomas County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 67.

That custody of the above-described properties shall remain in the Technical College System of Georgia until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE XII
SECTION 68.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property in Ware County, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of approximately 0.23 of one acre and the granting of an access easement to the fore mentioned 0.23 of one acre the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 69.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to lease through a competitive bid process the above-described real property for a period of 4 (5) year terms for a consideration of not less than the fair market value as determined by the State Properties Commission and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 70.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to affect such lease.

SECTION 71.

That the lease shall be recorded by the lessee in the Superior Court of Ware County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 72.

That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 73.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the successful lessee of the above-described 0.23 of one acre parcel a nonexclusive access easement over adjoining State of Georgia property totaling approximately 0.50 of one acre and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 74.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Ware County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 75.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 76.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE XIII
SECTION 77.

That this resolution shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

ARTICLE XIV
SECTION 78.

That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.