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05 HR 166/AP
House Resolution 166 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representative Barnard of the 166th

A RESOLUTION

Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Brantley County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Chatham County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Cherokee County, Georgia; authorizing the leasing of certain state owned property located in Fulton County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Fulton County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Jackson County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Meriwether County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Taliaferro County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property interest in Troup County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Union County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property located in Hamilton County, Tennessee; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Bartow County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Carroll County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Clarke County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Irwin County, Georgia; authorizing the leasing of certain state owned property in Rabun County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Chatham County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in DeKalb County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Habersham County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Putnam County, Georgia; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Seminole County, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of two certain parcels of real property located in Brantley County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property are all those tracts or parcels of land lying and being in land lots 127 and 128 of the 9th district of Brantley County and containing a total of approximately 137.08 acres as shown on a plat of survey prepared by Everett Tomberlin, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2922, dated February 20, 2004, and being 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 parcels are a portion of Dixon Memorial State Forest, now under the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission;
(4) The Axson Timber Company has agreed to convey five parcels containing a total of approximately 102.8 acres constituting inholdings within Dixon Memorial State Forest in exchange for the above-described state owned parcels;
(5) It has been determined that the value of the property to be conveyed to Axson Timber Company is greater than the value of the property to be acquired by the state and Axson Timber Company has agreed to compensate the state for the difference in values;
(6) The Georgia Forestry Commission by Resolution dated August 11, 2004, recommended the exchange of the above-described properties; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Chatham County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 8th GMD of Chatham County consisting of 1.619 acres as shown on a plat of survey dated March 7, 1997, and prepared by Lamar O. Reddick, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #1387, and being 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 Department of Technical and Adult Education and has been the location of the Quick Start program;
(4) The Department of Technical and Adult Education has relocated its Savannah Quick Start program to the Savannah Tech Crossroads Building and no longer has a need for the above-described property;
(5) It would be in the best interest of the State of Georgia to sell the above-described property by competitive bid; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Cherokee County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 159 of the 14th district, 2nd section of Cherokee County, containing approximately 1.50 acres as described on that certain deed of conveyance to the State of Georgia being recorded as real property record number 004616 and being 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 Department of Public Safety and was used as a state patrol post;
(4) The Department of Public Safety has relocated the activities performed on the above-described property and has declared the property surplus;
(5) The above-described property was conveyed to the state in 1962 by Cherokee County for the consideration of $10.00 with the provision that if the property ever ceased being used as a state patrol post the property would revert;
(6) Cherokee County is desirous of having the state convey its interest in the property back to the county; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Fulton County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 22 of the 14th district of Fulton County, Georgia and containing 0.51 of one acre and is more particularly described on a plat of survey identified as tract "B" dated September 13, 2004, and prepared by Scott L. Reece, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2648 and being 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 Department of Defense and is a portion of the parking lot of the National Guard Armory located at Charlie Brown Airport;
(4) Brown Jet Center, Inc., a subsidiary of Home Depot, Inc., is located adjacent to the above-mentioned National Guard Armory;
(5) Brown Jet Center, Inc. is desirous of leasing the above-described 0.51 of one acre parcel of property or of effectuating the exchange of the above-described property for certain property owned by Fulton County adjoining the above mentioned National Guard Armory site in order to expand its facilities;
(6) The Department of Defense has reviewed the proposal by Brown Jet Center, Inc., and has declared the above-described property surplus to the needs of the department; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Fulton County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 75 of the 14th District of Fulton County, Georgia containing 0.354 of one acre and being more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by Perry E. McClung, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #1541 dated June 1, 2000, and being 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 was conveyed in error to the State of Georgia rather than the Georgia Department of Transportation by the City of Atlanta in 1982 for use in a highway project;
(4) Said property was sold by the Department of Transportation in 1993 to Habitat for Humanity for a consideration of $7,000.00;
(5) Habitat for Humanity is desirous of acquiring the State of Georgiás interest in the above-described property in order to remove the cloud from the title;
(6) The Department of Transportation endorses the conveyance of the State of Georgiás interest in the above-described property to Habitat for Humanity; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Jackson County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 245th GMD of Jackson County, Georgia and containing approximately 1 acre as described on that certain deed of conveyance from Jackson County to the State of Georgia being real property record #004448, and being 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 the former location of the Georgia Forestry Commission Jackson County unit office;
(4) The Georgia Forestry Commission has consolidated the activities of the above mentioned Jackson County unit office with the Barrow, Clarke, and Oconee County units and has declared the above-described property surplus to the needs of the commission;
(5) The above-described property was conveyed to the state in 1956 by Jackson County for a consideration of $1.00;
(6) The above-described property is surrounded on three sides by property owned by the Jackson County Board of Education and said Board of Education is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for public purpose; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Meriwether County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all those tracts or parcels of land lying and being in land lot 243 of the 2nd district of Meriwether County and containing approximately 1.39 acres as shown on a plat of survey prepared by J. H. Smith, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #777, dated June 2, 1955, and also containing approximately 1 acre as shown on a plat of survey prepared by Clarence O. Kilby, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #1472, dated July 20, 1978, all being 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 the former location of the Department of Natural Resources Meriwether County regional office;
(4) The Department of Natural Resources has consolidated certain of its locations and activities and has now closed the Meriwether County site and has declared the property surplus to the needs of the department;
(5) The City of Manchester conveyed the above-described property to the state in 1973 for a consideration of $1.00;
(6) The City of Manchester is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for public purposes; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain parcels of real property located in Taliaferro County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 601st GMD of Taliaferro County and containing approximately 1.15 acres as shown on a plat of survey entitled "Georgia Forestry Commission" as prepared by T. Larry Rachels, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #1730, dated April 9, 1981, and being 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 the location of the Georgia Forestry Commission Taliaferro County unit;
(4) The Georgia Forestry Commission no longer has a need for the office unit at this location but will still require a tower site;
(5) The Georgia Forestry Commission acquired the above-described property in 1982 from Melissa G. Walker and Lucy G. Hughes for a consideration of $1.00;
(6) Taliaferro County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for public purpose; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Troup County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lots 201 and 202 of the 6th district of Troup County and containing approximately 2.62 acres as shown on a plat of survey prepared by J. Hugh Camp, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #939, and dated December 27, 2004, and being 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 a portion of Georgia State Patrol Post 2 located in the City of LaGrange which was acquired in 1973 from Troup County for a consideration of $1.00;
(4) Said property contains a partially developed firing range which is currently unusable and abandoned;
(5) Troup County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property in order to construct a firing range and training area to be used by both local and state law enforcement officers;
(6) The Board of Public Safety at its December 9, 2004, meeting recommended the conveyance of the above-described property to Troup County for the construction of a firing range and training area; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Union County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 302 of the 9th district 1st section of Union County and containing approximately 0.114 acres as shown on a plat of survey prepared by James L. Alexander, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2653, dated February 16, 1999, and being 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 a portion of the campus of the Union County Satellite Center of North Georgia Technical College;
(4) The Department of Technical and Adult Education placed a 500 gallon, above-ground propane tank and pad at a location on the campus too close to the adjoining property owner, Union County, in violation of state code;
(5) Union County has agreed to convey a 0.114 acre parcel adequate enough to bring the above-mentioned propane tank and pad within state code in exchange for the above-described state owned property;
(6) The Department of Technical and Adult Education at its January 7, 1999, meeting approved the above-mentioned exchange; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Hamilton County, Tennessee;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and being a portion of the Western and Atlantic Railroad right-of-way and consists of parcel 1 and parcel 7 as shown on Western and Atlantic Railroad Valuation map V3/3 and V/4 and being 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 State Properties Commission;
(4) It has been determined that the above-described property is no longer needed for the operation of the Western and Atlantic Railroad and is therefore surplus to the needs of the State; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Bartow County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property are all those tracts or parcels of land lying and being in land lots 604 and 605 of the 4th district, 3rd section of Bartow County and containing approximately 3.073 acres as shown on a plat of survey prepared by William C. Smith, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #1803, dated October 17, 2001 and being 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 a portion of the right of way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad;
(4) Said property is not within the lease limits of the Western and Atlantic Railroad right of way currently leased to CSX Transportation;
(5) Said property is currently leased by the State Properties Commission to United Minerals and Properties, Inc.;
(6) United Minerals and Properties, Inc. is desirous of acquiring the property in order to make certain capital improvements; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Carroll County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 218 of the 10th district of Carroll County and containing approximately 3.673 acres as shown on a plat of survey prepared by Timothy L. McGukin, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2289, dated January 12, 1989 and being 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 in the custody of the Department of Technical and Adult Education and is a portion of the Carrollton Campus of West Central Technical College;
(4) The above-described property was valued at $75,000.00 in 1989 at which time the Carroll County Board of Education conveyed the property to the State of Georgia for a consideration of $1.00;
(5) The above-described property has been appraised and a fair market value has been determined to be $1,150,000.00;
(6) The Carroll County Judicial Complex adjoins the above-described property and the Carroll County Board of Commission is desirous of acquiring the property in order to expand their facilities;
(7) The Department of Technical and Adult Education, by letter dated February 7, 2005 recommended the conveyance of said property to the Carroll County Board of Commissioners for a consideration of $1,075,000.00; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Clarke County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 216th Georgia Militia District of Clarke County and containing approximately 1.72 acres as shown highlighted in orange on a drawing prepared by W. N., Jr., W. E. Hudson Surveyors dated August 1948 and being 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 in the custody of the Department of Agriculture and was formerly in use as a farmers market;
(4) The above-described property has been declared surplus for the Department of Agriculture; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Irwin County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land containing 1.889 acres lying and being in original land lots 51 and/or 52 in the 5th land district of Irwin County, Georgia, described as BEGINNING at an established corner marked by an iron pen on the southwest right-of-way line of State Route No. 90 at or near the end of curve in said State Route 90, and running thence along said right-of-way line south 38 degrees east 266 feet; thence south 52 degrees west 273 feet; thence north 38 degrees west 300 feet; thence north 52 degrees east 273 feet to the point of beginning. All according to plat of survey of same made by Eddie L. Carter, Surveyor, dated February 15th 1960 and being 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 in the custody of the Department of Agriculture and was formerly in use as a sweet potato curing house;
(4) The above-described property was conveyed to the State of Georgia on May 17, 1960 by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Irwin County for a consideration of $1.00;
(5) The above-described property is no longer needed by the Department of Agriculture and the Commissioner has declared the property surplus;
(6) The Board of Commissioners of Irwin County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for the furtherance of public purpose; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Rabun County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land containing 0.0189 of one acre lying and being in land lot 66 of the 2nd district of Rabun County, Georgia, and is more particularly described highlighted in orange on a revised plat of survey dated April 29, 1995 prepared by William F. Rolader, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2042 and being 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 in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources and is a part of Black Rock Mountain State Park;
(4) The above-described property has been leased by the State of Georgia to Currahee Paging since November 15, 1995 for a consideration of $650.00 annually;
(5) Currahee Paging is desirous of leasing the above-described property for a term of 10 years;
(6) The Department of Natural Resources has no objection to the leasing of the above-described property; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia claims ownership of a certain parcel of real property located in Chatham County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land containing 5.278 acres lying and being a portion of Hutchinson Island in Chatham County, Georgia, and is more particularly described as Parcel 1A on a plat of survey prepared by Dale E. Yawn, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2510, dated January 2, 2002, and being 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 was formerly marshlands of the Back River on the northern side of Hutchinson Island and in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources;
(4) The above-described property was filled by the Corps of Engineers in a previous construction project creating uplands of the above-described 5.278 acres;
(5) Chatham County owns 11.942 acres adjoining the above-described 5.278 acre parcel and is desirous of acquiring the State of Georgiás interest in the above-described property in order to develop the site in conjunction with the Countýs property for public recreational or greenspace purposes; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia claims ownership of a certain parcel of real property located in DeKalb County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 29 of the 16th District of DeKalb County, Georgia, being Lot 5 Block BB, Hidden Hills, Unit 9-A, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 71, Page 158, DeKalb County records, 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 real property was inadvertently conveyed to "State of Georgia DOAS Risk Management Services Division" by warranty deed dated September 14, 2004, recorded at Deed Book 16766, Page 353, DeKalb County records, in conjunction with the resolution of a workerś compensation claim (Claim No. 258-33-4975) by David Lee Smith, Jr., employee before the State Board of Workeŕs Compensation;
(4) In order to implement the terms and conditions of that certain November 22, 2004, Partial Stipulation and Agreement on Housing between David Lee Smith, Jr., employee and the Department of Administrative Services, Servicing Agent for Cobb County Department of Family and Child Services, approved and made the order of the Board of Workeŕs Compensation on December 6, 2004, it is required that said real property be conveyed to David Lee Smith, Jr.; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Habersham County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land containing approximately 1 acre lying and being in Land Lot 83 of the 11th District of Habersham County, Georgia and being more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by Kenyon L. Miller, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2595, dated February 16, 2005, and being 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 a portion of the campus of North Georgia Technical College in the City of Clarksville;
(4) The campus of North Georgia Technical College was conveyed to the State of Georgia in 1943 by the Habersham County Board of Education for a consideration of $1.00;
(5) The City of Clarksville, Habersham County is desirous of acquiring the above-described 1 acre parcel in order to construct an elevated water storage tank to serve both the City of Clarksville and the campus of North Georgia Technical College;
(6) The Department of Technical and Adult Education has no objection to the conveyance of the above-described property to the City of Clarksville; 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 containing approximately 12.13 acres lying and being in the City of Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia and being more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by G. F. Ellis, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #931, dated December 28, 1955 and being 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 the site of Putnam State Prison and under the custody of the Department of Corrections;
(4) The above-described property was conveyed to the State of Georgia in 1956 by Putnam County for a consideration of $60,000.00;
(5) The Department of Corrections has ceased activities at the above-described prison site and has declared the property surplus;
(6) Putnam County is desirous of acquiring the property;
(7) The Department of Corrections has no objection to the above-described property being conveyed to Putnam County; and

WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Seminole County, Georgia;
(2) Said real property is all that tract or parcel of land containing approximately 4.67 acres lying and being in Land Lot 75 of the 14th District of Seminole County, Georgia and being more particularly described as that real property described in that certain deed dated December 15, 1949 and recorded as Secretary of State Deed Record Number 1170 less a parcel containing 2 acres and being described as Tract One and less a parcel containing 2.969 acres being described as Tract Two both tracts being more particularly described on a plat of survey prepared by Earl Thursby, Land Surveyor, dated February 9, 1974, all being 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 Department of Agriculture and is operated as a State Farmers Market;
(4) The above-described property was conveyed to the State of Georgia by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Seminole County, Georgia on December 15, 1949 for a consideration of $1.00;
(5) The Department of Agriculture is consolidating its Farmers Market activities and has declared the above-described property surplus to the needs of the department;
(6) Seminole County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for public purpose;
(7) The Department of Agriculture has no objection to the conveyance of the above-described property to Seminole County.

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 Brantley County real property 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 137.08 acre tracts of real property may be conveyed to Axson Timber Company by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, in exchange for five parcels containing a total of 102.87 owned by Axson Timber Company with the difference in values of the respective properties to be paid to the state by Axson Timber Company 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 exchange the above-described properties shall expire five 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 sale.

SECTION 5.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Brantley 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 Georgia Forestry Commission until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE II
SECTION 7.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Chatham County real property 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 8.
That the above-described real property may be sold by competitive bid by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, for a consideration of not less than the fair market value as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the state 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 9.
That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property by competitive bid shall expire five years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 10.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such sale.

SECTION 11.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 12.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Technical and Adult Education until the property is sold.

ARTICLE III
SECTION 13.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Cherokee County real property 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 14.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, to Cherokee County for a consideration of $1.00, so long as the property is used for public purpose, 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 15.
That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 16.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 17.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Cherokee County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 18.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Public Safety until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE IV
SECTION 19.

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

SECTION 20.
That the above-described 0.51 of one acre parcel of property may be leased to Brown Jet Center, Inc. by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, for a consideration of the fair market value and for a term of ten years with four extensions of ten years each at lesseés option or the above-described 0.51 of one acre parcel of property may be exchanged for a certain parcel of property containing approximately 0.772 of one acre owned by Fulton County adjoining the National Guard Armory located at Charlie Brown Airport in Fulton County, Georgia, 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 21.
That the authorization in this resolution to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 22.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such lease.

SECTION 23.
That the leasing instrument shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Fulton County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 24.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Defense until the property is leased.
ARTICLE V
SECTION 25.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Fulton County real property 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 property may be conveyed to Habitat for Humanity by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, for a consideration of $1.00, 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 shall expire three 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 Fulton County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

ARTICLE VI
SECTION 30.

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

SECTION 31.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument to the Jackson County Board of Education 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 purpose 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 32.
That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property to the Jackson County Board of Education shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 33.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 34.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Jackson County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 35.
That custody of the property will remain in the Georgia Forestry Commission until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE VII
SECTION 36.

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

SECTION 37.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument to the City of Manchester 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 purpose 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 38.
That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property to the City of Manchester shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 39.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 40.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Meriwether County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 41.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Natural Resources until the property is conveyed to the City of Manchester.

ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 42.

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

SECTION 43.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument to Taliaferro 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 purpose 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 44.
That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property interest to Taliaferro County shall expire five years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 45.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 46.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Taliaferro County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 47.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Georgia Forestry Commission until the property is conveyed to Taliaferro County.

ARTICLE IX
SECTION 48.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Troup County real property 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 49.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by appropriate instrument to Troup 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 purpose 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 50.
That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property to Troup County shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 51.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 52.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Troup County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 53.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Georgia Forestry Commission until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE X
SECTION 54.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Union County real property 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 55.
That the above-described real property interest may be conveyed by appropriate instrument to Union 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 purpose 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 56.
That the authorization in this resolution to convey the above-described property interest to Union County shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 57.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 58.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Union County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 59.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Technical and Adult Education until the property is conveyed to Union County.

ARTICLE XI
SECTION 60.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Hamilton County, Tennessee, real property 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 61.
That the above-described real property may be sold by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, by competitive bid for a consideration of not less than the fair market value as determined by the State Properties Commission, 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 62.
That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire five years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 63.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such sale.

SECTION 64.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Hamilton County, Tennessee, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 65.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the State Properties Commission until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE XII
SECTION 66.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Bartow County, real property 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 67.
That the above-described real property may be sold by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission to United Minerals and Properties, Inc. for a consideration of not less than the fair market value and determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 68.
That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire five years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 69.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 70.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Bartow County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 71.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the State Properties Commission until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE XIII
SECTION 72.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Carroll County, real property 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 73.
That the above-described real property may be sold by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission to the Carroll County Board of Commissioners for a consideration of $1,075,000.00, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 74.
That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire five years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 75.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 76.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Carroll County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 77.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Technical and Adult Education until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE XIV
SECTION 78.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Clarke County, real property 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 79.
That the above-described real property may be sold by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission by competitive bid for a consideration of not less than the fair market value as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 80.
That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 81.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 82.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Clarke County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 83.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Agriculture until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE XV
SECTION 84.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Irwin County, real property 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 85.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission to Irwin County for a consideration of $1.00, so long as the property is used for public purpose, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 86.
That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 87.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 88.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Irwin County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 89.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Agriculture until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE XVI
SECTION 90.

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

SECTION 91.
That the above-described real property may be leased by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission to Currahee Paging for a term of 10 years following the expiration of the lease entered into pursuant to said 1995 resolution, subject to the following conditions:
(1) The consideration for the lease shall be $650.00 per year payable in advance for the term of the lease;
(2) Any sublease of said tower site or any sublease to locate additional equipment upon said tower or site shall first be approved by the State Properties Commission as to terms and conditions; and
(3) Such other terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State.

SECTION 92.
That the authorization in this resolution to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 93.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 94.
That the lease of the property shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Rabun County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

ARTICLE XVII
SECTION 95.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Chatham County real property 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 96.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission to Chatham County for a consideration of $1.00, so long as the property is used for public purpose; provided, however, that if Chatham County should determine the need to convey all or a portion of the above-described property to a public entity or to a private person, corporation or private entity, prior to such conveyance, the grantee and terms and conditions of said conveyance must first be approved by the State Properties Commission and all proceeds generated from the conveyance, less direct expenses incurred as a result of the conveyance, shall be remitted to the State Properties Commission and deposited in the treasury of the State of Georgia and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 97.
That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire five years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 98.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 99.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 100.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Natural Resources until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE XVIII
SECTION 101.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described DeKalb County real property 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 102.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission to David Lee Smith, Jr. for a consideration of $1.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 103.
That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 104.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 105.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of DeKalb County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

ARTICLE XIX
SECTION 106.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Habersham County real property 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 107.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission to the City of Clarksville, Habersham County, for a consideration of $1.00, so long as the property is used for public purpose and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 108.
That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 109.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 110.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Habersham County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 111.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Technical and Adult Education until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE XX
SECTION 112.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Putnam County real property 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 113.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission to Putnam County, Georgia for a consideration of the fair market value as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 114.
That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire five years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 115.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.

SECTION 116.
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 117.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Corrections until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE XXI
SECTION 118.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described Seminole County real property 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 119.
That the above-described real property may be conveyed by the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission to Seminole County, for a consideration of $1.00, so long as the property is used for public purpose and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 120.
That the authorization in this resolution to sell the above-described property shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.

SECTION 121.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance.
SECTION 122.
That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Seminole County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 123.
That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Agriculture until the property is conveyed.

ARTICLE XXII
SECTION 124.

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