Sec. 4. Sale not subject to conditions. Resolved: That notwithstanding Resolve 1975, chapter 6, the transfer of property authorized by this resolve is not subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth in Resolve 1975, chapter 6, section 4 and the terms, conditions and restrictions are released and repealed as they relate to the property to be transferred pursuant to this resolve.

SUMMARY

This resolve authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation to convey, by quitclaim deed and subject to certain conditions, approximately 600 acres of nonreserved public lands in the towns of New Gloucester, North Yarmouth and Gray to October Corporation for not less than fair market value. These nonreserved public lands, which consist of approximately 300 acres currently leased for agricultural use and approximately 300 acres of interspersed woodlands, are generally contiguous to or in the vicinity of the Pineland Facility campus.

The conveyance is contingent upon exercise of an "Option Agreement," dated January 10, 2000, between the State and October Corporation for the purchase of certain state-owned parcels of real estate and certain buildings associated with the State's Pineland Facility situated primarily in the Town of New Gloucester.

Proceeds from the sale of the nonreserved public lands of the Bureau of Parks and Lands will be used to purchase land to be managed for similar purposes in Cumberland County.