Resolve, Authorizing the Transfer of a Plot of Land from the State to the Town of Allagash

Preamble. The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real estate held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its uses substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House.

Whereas,  the land authorized for transfer by this resolve is within the designations 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 Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may sell, lease or exchange lands with the approval of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, sections 1814, 1837 and 1851; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands to convey land. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall by quitclaim deed without covenant convey or release to the Town of Allagash, County of Aroostook for community development purposes the parcel of land situated on Route 161, otherwise known as Allagash Road, and Old Route 161 in the Town of Allagash and described in the records of the bureau as the Allagash Southeast project, Original Reservation parcel and having identification number 86-2298.

summary

This resolve directs the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to transfer a parcel of land situated on Route 161 and Old Route 161 in the Town of Allagash to the Town of Allagash for community development purposes.