Whereas, the real estate authorized for conveyance by this resolve is 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, sections 1837 and 1851; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands directed to convey certain real estate. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation shall transfer the State's fee interest in 4 parcels of land located in the Town of Allagash to the Town of Allagash. The parcels of land to be transferred are those lots that were designated as ministerial and school lots for Allagash Plantation and transferred to the State for management as public reserved lands in accordance with Public Law 1973, chapter 628 prior to the incorporation of Allagash Plantation as the Town of Allagash in accordance with Private and Special Law 1975, chapter 62; and be it further

Sec. 2. Use of transferred lands. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation is authorized to convey these 4 parcels of land on the condition that the Town of Allagash manage or provide for management of these lands with the objective of maximizing benefits to the Town of Allagash. Benefits from the land may include, but are not limited to, recreational uses of the land and revenue derived from management of the land. All revenue generated from the sale of timber or other resources on the land or from other uses of the land must be used in a manner that benefits the Town of Allagash as determined by the governing body of that town.

SUMMARY

This resolve authorizes the transfer of certain public lands to the Town of Allagash.