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GA HR1312

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Sims

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the change of use of approximately 3.146 acres of state-owned heritage preserve land in Houston County, removing the heritage preserve dedication to allow the Georgia Department of Transportation to widen State Route 96 for improved transportation and safety
  • Grants a nonexclusive easement to the Georgia Department of Transportation through the State Properties Commission for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a traffic safety improvement on the property
  • Sets the consideration for the easement at $10.00 given the public purpose of the project, with the Board of Natural Resources having approved the change of use on June 25, 2013
  • Includes a reversion clause so that if the Department of Transportation abandons use of the traffic safety improvement, all rights revert to the State of Georgia
  • The authorization to grant the easement expires three years after the resolution's effective date, and custody of the property remains with the Department of Natural Resources

Legislative Description

Houston County; certain property currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorize the change of use

Last Action

Effective Date

5/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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