Resolve, Authorizing the Lease of the Guy P. Gannett House in Augusta to a Nonprofit Organization for Use as a Museum

Sec. 1. Definitions. Resolved: That, as used in this resolve, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services.

2. "State property" means the real estate described in section 3 of this resolve with the buildings and improvements, together with all appurtenant rights and easements, and all personal property located on that property, including vehicles, machinery, equipment and supplies; and be it further

Sec. 2. Authority to lease state property. Resolved: That the State, by and through the commissioner, may:

1. Enter into a lease or leases of the interests of the State in the state property; and

2. Establish any rent and lease terms; and be it further

Sec. 3. Property interests that may be leased. Resolved: That the state property authorized to be leased is the following:

Real estate located at 184 State Street in the City of Augusta, Maine and known as the Guy P. Gannett House; and be it further

Sec. 4. Property to be leased only to a nonprofit organization for use as a museum. Resolved: That the commissioner may negotiate and execute leases upon terms the commissioner considers appropriate; however, the state property may be leased only to a nonprofit organization for use as a museum; and be it further

Sec. 5. Exemptions. Resolved: That any lease pursuant to this resolve is exempt from the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1783 and is exempt from any statutory or regulatory requirement that the property first be offered to another state or local agency or offered for lease through competitive bidding; and be it further

Sec. 6. Repeal. Resolved: That this resolve is repealed 2 years after its effective date.

summary

This resolve authorizes the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to lease the Guy P. Gannett House in the City of Augusta to a nonprofit organization for use as a museum.