5. A parcel of land held by the Department of Education and known as the Caswell School, located in T17 R4 Township, Sinclair, Aroostook County and depicted on Unorganized Territory Tax Map AR021, Plan 5 as Lot 12, approximately one acre, and described in Aroostook County Registry of Deeds B93, P183; and

6. A parcel of land with a building located on the land, held by the Department of Education, known as the Blaine School, located in Rockwood Strip Township, Somerset County and depicted on Unorganized Territory Tax Map SO033, Plan 8 as Lot 47, approximately one acre with building, and described in Somerset County Registry of Deeds B355, P107.

The state property may be sold in whole or in part, at the discretion of the commissioner, subject to such permits or approvals as may be required by law; and be it further

Sec. 4. Property to be sold as is. Resolved: That the commissioner may negotiate and execute leases and purchase and sale agreements upon those terms the commissioner considers appropriate; however, the state property must be sold as is, without any representations or warranties.

Title must be transferred by quitclaim deed without covenant and executed by the commissioner; and be it further

Sec. 5. Exemptions. Resolved: That any lease or conveyance pursuant to this resolve is exempt from any statutory or regulatory requirement that the property first be offered to the Maine State Housing Authority or another state or local agency; and be it further

Sec. 6. Purchase price. Resolved: That the commissioner shall have the current market value of the state property determined by an independent appraiser. The commissioner may list the property for sale or lease with private real estate brokers at its appraised value and negotiate sales or leases, solicit bids, sell directly to purchasers or enter directly into leases with tenants. The commissioner may reject any offers.

The commissioner shall establish the rent or purchase price and the terms of lease or sale.

If the commissioner elects to solicit bids, the commissioner shall publish notices of sale sufficient to advertise the property. The commissioner may reject any bids; and be it further

Sec. 7. Proceeds. Resolved: That any net proceeds, purchase price less closing and disposition costs incurred by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, from the sale of the property must be deposited in the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund. These funds must be carried forward until expended; and be it further

Sec. 8. Repeal. Resolved: That this resolve is repealed 3 years from its effective date.

SUMMARY

This resolve authorizes the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to sell 6 parcels of land, one with a building, held by the Department of Education in the unorganized territories, but no longer used by the department.