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House Resolution 139 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Walker of the 141st, Channell of the 111th and James of the 140th



A RESOLUTION

Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Houston County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Putnam County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Terrell County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Sumter County, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Houston County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Perry, Houston County, and containing approximately 1.6 acres and is more particularly described on a plat of survey dated January 24, 1949, prepared by Rhodes Sewell, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 160, and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission, and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;
(3) Said property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Defense and is the site of the Houston County National Guard Armory;
(4) The above-described property was conveyed to the state in 1949 for a consideration of $10.00 and in 1952 by Corrective Deed, also for $10.00 by the mayor and councilmen of the City of Perry;
(5) The Department of Defense is consolidating its activities throughout the State and has determined that the site of the Houston County National Guard Armory is no longer needed to carry out the mission of the National Guard; and
(6) The City of Perry is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for public purposes; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Putnam County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 368th GMD of Putnam County and containing approximately 5 acres and being more particularly described as follows: Starting at a common corner of property of Putnam County Development Corporation, the Eatonton-Godfrey Highway and the property herein described; thence north 81 degrees 45 minutes west for a distance of 674 feet; thence north 35 degrees 34 minutes west for a distance of 227 feet; thence north 54 degrees 46 minutes east for a distance of 442 feet and to the Eatonton-Godfrey Highway; thence in a southeasterly direction along the Eatonton-Godfrey Highway for a distance of 692.22 feet to the point of beginning. Reference is made to a plat of said tract recorded in Plat Book 2, page 185, Clerk´s Office, Putnam Superior Court, and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;
(3) Said property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Defense and is the site of the Putnam County National Guard Armory;
(4) The above-described property was conveyed to the state in 1960 by the City of Eatonton and Putnam County for a consideration of $10.00;
(5) The Department of Defense is consolidating its activities throughout the state and has determined that the site of the Putnam County National Guard Armory is no longer needed to carry out the mission of the National Guard; and
(6) Putnam County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for public purposes; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Terrell County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Dawson, Terrell County, and containing approximately 3.30 acres and is more particularly described on a plat of survey dated August 31, 1954, prepared by S. P. Crotwell recorded in Plat Book I, page 214 in the Superior Court, Terrell County, and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission, and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;
(3) Said property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Defense and is the site of the Terrell County National Guard Armory;
(4) The Department of Defense is consolidating its activities throughout the state and has determined that the site of the Terrell County National Guard Armory is no longer needed to carry out the mission of the National Guard; and
(5) Terrell County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for public purposes; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Sumter County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Americus, Sumter County, and containing approximately 1.382 acres and is more particularly described on a plat of survey dated January 15, 1981, prepared by James R. Littlefield, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1304, and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission, and may be more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval;
(3) Said property is under the custody of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and is the site of its Region 3 Investigative Office;
(4) The above-described state owned property was conveyed to the State on May 13, 1982, by Sumter County for a consideration of $10.00;
(5) Sumter County intends to build a new Region 3 Investigative Office for use by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; and
(6) Sumter County is desirous of acquiring the current site of the Region 3 Investigative Office when the Georgia Bureau of Investigation vacates the site and declares it surplus.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

ARTICLE I
SECTION 1.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Houston County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 2.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed to the City of Perry, Houston County, for a consideration of $10.00, so long as the property is used for public purposes, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 3.
That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property to the City of Perry, Houston County, shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 4.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 5.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Houston County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 6.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Defense until the property is conveyed to the City of Perry, Houston County.

SECTION 7.
That all funds generated from the sale of the above-described property shall be deposited in the state treasury.

SECTION 8.
That all costs associated with the sale of the above-described property shall be borne by the Department of Defense.

ARTICLE II
SECTION 9.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Putnam County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 10.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument to Putnam County by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, for a consideration of $1.00, so long as the property is used for public purposes, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 11.
That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property to Putnam County shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 12.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 13.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Putnam County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 14.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Defense until the property is conveyed to Putnam County.

SECTION 15.
That all funds generated from the sale of the above-described property shall be deposited in the state treasury.

SECTION 16.
That all costs associated with the sale of the above-described property shall be borne by the Department of Defense.

ARTICLE III
SECTION 17.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Terrell County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 18.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument to Terrell County by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, for a consideration of $1.00, so long as the property is used for public purposes, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 19.
That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property to Terrell County shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 20.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 21.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Terrell County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 22.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Defense until the property is conveyed to Terrell County.

SECTION 23.
That all funds generated from the sale of the above-described property shall be deposited in the state treasury.

SECTION 24.
That all costs associated with the sale of the above-described property shall be borne by the Department of Defense.

ARTICLE IV
SECTION 25.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described real property located in Sumter County and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 26.
That the above-described real property located in Sumter County may be conveyed by appropriate instrument to Sumter County by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission County, for a consideration of $1.00, once the property is vacated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, provided that the fair market value of the above-described state owned property shall be deducted from the rental rate of the new facility to be built by Sumter County over a term of not more than ten years, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 27.
That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property to Sumter County shall expire five years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 28.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 29.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Sumter County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 30.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation until the property is conveyed to Sumter County.

SECTION 31.
That all costs associated with the conveyance of the above-described property shall be borne by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

ARTICLE V
SECTION 32.

That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.