Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §6209, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1993, c. 728, §13, is further amended to read:

2. Title; responsibilities. Title to all lands acquired pursuant to this chapter must be vested solely in the State. Management responsibilities for the acquired lands may be contracted by the land-owning state agency to cooperating entities, subject to appropriate lease arrangements, upon the recommendation of the agency's commissioner and approval of the board must reside with a state agency.

When less-than-fee simple interest is acquired, a state agency shall hold the easement or long-term lease or other interests and shall monitor compliance with the conditions of the acquisition contract or lease.

SUMMARY

This bill requires a state agency to be responsible for management and monitoring of land and interest in land acquired under the Land for Maine's Future program.