Bill Text: GA HR1588 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 1588 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: State of Georgia property; certain counties; nonexclusive easements; authorize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-06-04 - Effective Date [HR1588 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR1588-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 1588 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representative Barnard of the 166th

A RESOLUTION

Authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for operation and maintenance of facilities, utilities and ingress and egress, in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Baker, Chatham, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Douglas, Elbert, Emanuel, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Hart, Lamar, Laurens, Liberty, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Pulaski, Richmond, and Upson Counties, Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Baker, Chatham, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Douglas, Elbert, Emanuel, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Hart, Lamar, Laurens, Liberty, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Pulaski, Richmond, and Upson; and

WHEREAS, Colonial Pipeline Company, the Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Power, Cobb County Department of Transportation, Sawnee EMC, the City of Barnesville, Laurens County, Georgia Transmission Corporation, the City of Augusta and Atlanta Gas Light Company desire to operate and maintain facilities, utilities and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through a portion of said property; and

WHEREAS, these facilities, utilities and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the above described State property have been requested and/or approved by the Department Natural Resources, Technical College System of Georgia, State Properties Commission, Department of Corrections, Department of Economic Development, Georgia World Congress Authority and the Department of Juvenile Justice.

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 hereinafter described real property in Chatham County, and the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as the "easement area" and that, in all matters relating to the easement area, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 2.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Chatham County, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a thoroughfare in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the easement area for the purpose of constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting and operating a thoroughfare together with the right of ingress and egress over adjacent land of the State of Georgia as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the aforesaid purposes. Said easement area is located in Chatham County, Georgia, and is more particularly described as follows:

"That 29.22 acre portion and that portion only as shown highlighted in green and yellow on a right of way survey prepared by Jordan Jones and Goulding describing parcels 54, 54A, 55, 56, 56A-W, 56W-1 and 56W-2 in Georgia Department of Transportation Project #NHS-0002-00(921) Truman Parkway, Phase V, and all being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 3.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of planning, constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting, and operating said thoroughfare.

SECTION 4.

That Chatham County shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, operation, and maintenance of said thoroughfare.

SECTION 5.

That, after Chatham County has put into use the thoroughfare for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Chatham County, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing its facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the facility shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 6.

That no title shall be conveyed to Chatham County, and, except as herein specifically granted to Chatham County, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Chatham County.

SECTION 7.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect tot he state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 8.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site, under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Chatham County shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by Chatham County. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 9.

That the easement granted to Chatham County shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area or, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

SECTION 10.

That the consideration for such easement shall be $1.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 11.

That this grant of easement 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 the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to Chatham County shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 13.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE II
SECTION 14.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Cobb County, Georgia, and that the property is in the custody of the State Properties Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "easement area" and that, in all matters relating to the easement area, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 15.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the Cobb County Department of Transportation or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement area above and across the property which is leased to CSX Corporation as successor to the Seaboard System Railroad, Inc., for the construction, operation and maintenance of a highway bridge. Said easement area is air rights connecting Jiles Road located in the City of Kennesaw, Cobb County Georgia, and is more particularly described as follows:

"That tract or parcel of State owned real property containing approximately 0.22 of one acre situate, lying and being in Land Lots 62 and 91 of the 20th District of Cobb County as described in highlighted in yellow on that certain Revocable License Agreement between the State Properties Commission and the Cobb County Department of Transportation dated November 9, 2009 and being real property record # 010721 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 16.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating said bridge, and that the design and construction plans for the easement area must be approved by the CSX Corporation as lessee prior to initiation of construction.

SECTION 17.

That the Cobb County Department of Transportation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper operation, and maintenance of said bridge.

SECTION 18.

That, after the Cobb County Department of Transportation has put into use the bridge this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the Cobb County, Department of Transportation or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the bridge shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 19.

That no title shall be conveyed to the Cobb County Department of Transportation and, except as herein specifically granted to the Cobb County Department of Transportation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the Cobb County Department of Transportation.

SECTION 20.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the Cobb County Department of Transportation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by the Cobb County Department of Transportation . Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 21.

That the easement granted to the Cobb County Department of Transportation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

SECTION 22.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 23.

SECTION 24.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Cobb County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 25.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to the Cobb County Department of Transportation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 26.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE III
SECTION 27.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Columbia County, Georgia, and that the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia, hereinafter referred to as the "easement area" and that, in all matters relating to the easement area, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 28.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement area, for the operation and maintenance of an electrical power line. Said easement area is located at the Grovetown campus of Augusta Technical College in Columbia County, and is more particularly described as follows:

"That approximately 0.54 of one acre easement area and that portion only as shown highlighted in red on that drawing prepared by Georgia Power Company and being Job Title "Augusta Tech (Grovetown)", and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 29.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of replacing, installing, maintaining, and operating said electrical power line and associated equipment.

SECTION 30.

That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper operation, and maintenance of said electrical power line.

SECTION 31.

That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the electrical power line this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the electrical power line shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 32.

That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia power Company.

SECTION 33.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by Georgia Power Company. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 34.

That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

SECTION 35.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 36.

SECTION 37.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Columbia County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 38.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 39.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE IV
SECTION 40.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Emanuel County, Georgia, and that the property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections, hereinafter referred to as the "easement area" and that, in all matters relating to the easement area, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 41.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement area, for the operation and maintenance of upgrades to a transmission line. Said easement area is located in the 1560th GMD in the City of Twin City, Emanuel County, Georgia, and is more particularly described as follows:

"Those 0.028 of one acre and 0.026 of one acre portions and those portions only highlighted in orange as being parcel 3 and parcel 3.01 as shown on that drawing prepared by Georgia Power Company titled "Stillmore-Twin City 115 kV Transmission Line" dated August 13, 2009 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 42.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating said upgrades to a transmission line.

SECTION 43.

SECTION 44.

That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the upgrades to a transmission line this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the upgrades to a transmission line shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 45.

That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.

SECTION 46.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by Georgia Power Company. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 47.

SECTION 48.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 49.

That the consideration for such easement shall be for the fair market value but not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 50.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Emanuel County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 51.

SECTION 52.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE V
SECTION 53.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Forsyth County, Georgia, and that the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia, hereinafter referred to as the "easement area" and that, in all matters relating to the easement area, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 54.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Sawnee EMC or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement area across that certain State owned real property for the operation and maintenance of an electrical power line. Said easement area is located in the City of Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia and is more particularly described as follows:

"That approximately 0.76 of one acre and that portion only as highlighted in orange as shown on that drawing titled "Forsyth County Campus Lanier Technical College Medical Technical and Economic Development Building", and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 55.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating said electrical power line.

SECTION 56.

That SAwnee EMC shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper operation, and maintenance of said electrical power line.

SECTION 57.

That, after Sawnee EMC has put into use the electrical power line this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the Sawnee EMC, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the electrical power line shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 58.

That no title shall be conveyed to Sawnee EMC and, except as herein specifically granted to Sawnee EMC, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Sawnee EMC.

SECTION 59.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Sawnee EMC shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by Sawnee EMC. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 60.

That the easement granted to Sawnee EMC shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

SECTION 61.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 62.

SECTION 63.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Forsyth County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 64.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to Sawnee EMC shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 65.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE VI
SECTION 66.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Fulton County, and a portion of the property is in the custody of the Georgia World Congress Center and the remaining portion of the property is in the custody of the State Properties Commission hereinafter referred to as the "easement area" and that, in all matters relating to the easement area, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 67.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the Georgia Department of Transportation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a power line and poles on, over, under, upon, across, or through the easement area for the purpose of constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting and operating a power line and poles together with the right of ingress and egress over adjacent land of the State of Georgia as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the aforesaid purposes. Said easement area is located in Fulton County, Georgia, and is more particularly described as follows:

"That approximately 0.769 of one acre portion and that portion only as shown as parcels 003, 004, 006, 008, 009, and 009A on engineering drawings prepared by the Georgia Power Company Land Department entitled "Fowler Street-Jefferson Street 115KV Transmission Line" and being marked as Exhibit A on that certain Revocable License Agreement being real property record #010628 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 68.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of planning, constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting, and operating said power line and poles.

SECTION 69.

That the Georgia Department of Transportation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, operation, and maintenance of said power line and poles.

SECTION 70.

That, after the Georgia Department of Transportation puts into use the power line and poles for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the Georgia Department of Transportation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing its facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the facility shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 71.

That no title shall be conveyed to the Georgia Department of Transportation and, except as herein specifically granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

SECTION 72.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 73.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site, under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Transportation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 74.

That the easement granted to Georgia Department of Transportation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

SECTION 75.

That the consideration for such easement $1.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 76.

That this grant of easement 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 77.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to the Georgia Department of Transportation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 78.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

SECTION 79.

That the Georgia Department of Transportation is authorized to assign the herein described easement upon notification of the State Properties Commission.

ARTICLE VII
SECTION 80.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Lamar County, and the property is in the custody of the Department of Corrections, hereinafter referred to as the "easement area" and that, in all matters relating to the easement area, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 81.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the City of Barnesville or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a water line on, over, under, upon, across, or through the easement area for the purpose of constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting and operating a water line together with the right of ingress and egress over adjacent land of the State of Georgia as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the aforesaid purposes. Said easement area is located in land lot 119 of the 7th district of Lamar County, Georgia, and is more particularly described as follows:

"Those approximately 0.92 of one acre portion and that portion only as shown highlighted in orange on an engineers drawing entitled "Utility Easement Across State of Georgia Property for use of The City Of Barnesville" dated May 6 2009 and prepared by John A. McCleskey, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2355 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 82.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of planning, constructing, erecting a water line.

SECTION 83.

That the City of Barnesville shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, operation, and maintenance of said water line.

SECTION 84.

That, after the City of Barnesville puts into use the water line for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the City of Barnesville, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing its facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the facility shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 85.

That no title shall be conveyed to City of Barnesville and, except as herein specifically granted to the City of Barnesville, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the City of Barnesville.

SECTION 86.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 87.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site, under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the City of Barnesville shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by the City of Barnesville.. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 88.

That the easement granted to the City of Barnesville shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

SECTION 89.

SECTION 90.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Lamar County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 91.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to the City of Barnesville shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 92.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 93.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Laurens County, Georgia, and that the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as the "easement area" and that, in all matters relating to the easement area, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 94.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Laurens County or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement area for the operation and maintenance of a thoroughfare. Said easement area is located in Laurens County, Georgia, and is more particularly described as follows:

"That approximately 0.19 of one acre portion and that portion only as shown highlighted in orange on that engineering drawing entitled "Maddox Road (CR# 58) & Keens Crossing Road (CR# 37)", prepared by Larry C. Jones, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor # 2189 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 95.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating said thoroughfare.

SECTION 96.

That Laurens County shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper operation, and maintenance of said thoroughfare.

SECTION 97.

That, after Laurens County has put into use the thoroughfare this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Laurens County, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the thoroughfare shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 98.

That no title shall be conveyed to Laurens County and, except as herein specifically granted to Lauren s County, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Laurens County.

SECTION 99.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Laurens County shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by Laurens County. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 100.

That the easement granted to Laurens County shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

SECTION 101.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 102.

That the consideration for such easement shall be $1.00, and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 103.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Laurens County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 104.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to Laurens County shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 105.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE IX
SECTION 106.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real properties in Liberty County, and the properties are in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as the "easement areas" and that, in all matters relating to the easement areas, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 107.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Transmission Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for the operation and maintenance of a transmission line in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the easement areas for the purpose of maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting and operating a transmission line together with the right of ingress and egress over adjacent land of the State of Georgia as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the aforesaid purposes. Said easement areas are located in Liberty County, Georgia, and are more particularly described as follows:

"That approximately 3.790 acre portion and that portion only as shown in cross hatched on a plat of survey prepared for Georgia Transmission Corporation entitled "Cay Creek Salt Marsh Area Easement Area Plat" dated May 27, 2009 and prepared by Daniel L. Collins Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2851 and that approximately1.736 acre portion and that portion only as shown cross hatched on a plat of survey prepared for Georgia Transmission Corporation entitled "Porter Creek Salt Marsh Area Easement Area Plat dated May 27, 2009 and prepared by Daniel L. Collins Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2851 and that approximately 5.870 acre portion and that portion only as shown cross hatched on a plat of survey prepared for Georgia Transmission Corporation entitled "Peacock Creek Salt Marsh Area easement Area Plat dated May 27, 2009 and prepared by Daniel L. Collins Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2851 and that approximately 1.460 acre portion and that portion only as shown cross hatched on a plat of survey prepared for Georgia Transmission Corporation entitled "Riceboro River Salt Marsh Area Easement Area Plat" dated May 27,2009 and prepared by Daniel l. Collins Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2851 and all being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 108.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting, and operating said transmission line.

SECTION 109.

That Georgia Transmission Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper operation, and maintenance of said transmission line.

SECTION 110.

That, after Georgia Transmission Corporation has put into use the transmission line for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Transmission Corporation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the water main shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 111.

That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Transmission Corporation and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Transmission Corporation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Transmission Corporation.

SECTION 112.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site, under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Transmission Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by Georgia Transmission Corporation. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 113.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 114.

That the easement granted to Georgia Transmission Corporation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

SECTION 115.

That the consideration for such easement shall be fair market value but not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 116.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Liberty County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 117.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to Georgia Transmission Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 118.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE X
SECTION 119.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Pulaski County, Georgia, and that the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as the "easement area" and that, in all matters relating to the easement area, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 120.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement area, for the operation and maintenance of an electrical power line. Said easement area is located In Land Lot 315 of the 21st District of Pulaski County, Georgia, and is more particularly described as follows:

"That 0.79 of one acre portion and that portion only as shown hatched in yellow on a plat of survey prepared for Georgia Power Company entitled "Distribution Easement Across Property of State of Georgia Ocmulgee Wildlife Management Area" dated November 23, 2009 and prepared by David G. Bennett Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #3122, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 121.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating said electrical power line.

SECTION 122.

SECTION 123.

That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the electrical Power line this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the electrical power line shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 124.

That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia Power Company.

SECTION 125.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by Georgia Power Company. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 126.

SECTION 127.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 128.

That the consideration for such easement shall before the fair market value but not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 129.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Pulaski County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 130.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to the Georgia Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 131.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE XI
SECTION 132.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Richmond County, and the property is in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice, hereinafter referred to as the "easement area" and that, in all matters relating to the easement area, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 133.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to the City of Augusta, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a sewer line on, over, under, upon, across, or through the easement area for the purpose of constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting and operating a sewer line together with the right of ingress and egress over adjacent land of the State of Georgia as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the aforesaid purposes. Said easement area is located in the 85th GMD of Richmond County, Georgia, and is more particularly described as follows:

"Those approximately 1.256 acre portion and that portion only as shown in yellow on a plat of survey prepared for the Augusta Richmond County Commission dated August 22, 2007and prepared by Barry A. Toole, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2585 and being on pages 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33and 34 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 134.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of planning, constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting, and operating said sewer line.

SECTION 135.

That the City of Augusta shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction, operation, and maintenance of said sewer line.

SECTION 136.

That, after the City of Augusta puts into use the sewer line for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the City of Augusta, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing its facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the facility shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 137.

That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Augusta and, except as herein specifically granted to the City of Augusta, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the City of Augusta.

SECTION 138.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 139.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site, under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the City of Augusta shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by the City of Augusta. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 140.

That the easement granted to the City of Augusta shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

SECTION 141.

SECTION 142.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Richmond County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 143.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to the City of Augusta shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 144.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE XII
SECTION 145.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Upson County, and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia, hereinafter referred to as the "easement area" and that, in all matters relating to the easement area, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 146.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Atlanta Gas Light Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for the operation and maintenance of a natural gas line in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the easement area for the purpose of maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting and operating a natural gas line, together with the right of ingress and egress over adjacent land of the State of Georgia as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the aforesaid purposes. Said easement area is located in Land Lot 189 of the 10th District of Upson County, Georgia, and is more particularly described as follows:

"That approximately 0.347 of one acre portion and that portion only as shown highlighted in yellow on a drawing prepared by Atlanta Gas Light Company entitled "Proposed 10' AGLC Easement Crossing Property of State of Georgia Now in the Custody and Control of the Department of Technical and Adult Education, Upson County, Georgia" dated March 5, 2008" and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 147.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting, and operating said natural gas line.

SECTION 148.

That Atlanta Gas Light Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper operation, and maintenance of said natural gas line.

SECTION 149.

That, after Atlanta Gas Light Company has put into use the natural gas line for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Atlanta Gas Light Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the natural gas line shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 150.

That no title shall be conveyed to Atlanta Gas Light Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Atlanta Gas Light Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Atlanta Gas Light Company.

SECTION 151.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site, under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Atlanta Gas Light Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by Atlanta Gas Light Company. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 152.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.

SECTION 153.

That the easement granted to Atlanta Gas Light Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

SECTION 154.

SECTION 155.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Upson County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 156.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to Atlanta Gas Light Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 157.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE XIII
SECTION 158.

That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real properties in Baker, Clayton, Cobb, Douglas, Elbert, Fayette, Floyd, Fulton, Hart, Macon, Madison, Mitchell and Richmond Counties, and the properties are in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as the "easement areas" and that, in all matters relating to the easement areas, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.

SECTION 159.

That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant to Colonial Pipeline Company, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for the operation and maintenance of a refined petroleum products pipe line in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the easement areas for the purpose of maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting and operating a refined petroleum products pipe line, together with the right of ingress and egress over adjacent land of the State of Georgia as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the aforesaid purposes. Said easement areas are located in the 8th GMD of Baker and Mitchell County, the 5th GMD of Fayette County, the 8th GMD of Clayton County, the 15th and 1st of Macon County, the 17th GMD of Cobb County, the 17th GMD of Fulton, the 1st GMD of Cobb, the 18th GMD of Cobb, the 1st GMD of Douglas County, the 23rd GMD of Floyd County, the 859th and 1688th GMD of Floyd, the 1114th of Hart County, Richmond County, the 1616th GMD of Madison County and the 201st of Elbert County, and is more particularly described as follows:

"Those portions and those portions only as shown marked in red on sixteen (16) plats of survey prepared by William L. Howell, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2786 and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission,"

and may be more particularly described by plats of survey prepared by a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.

SECTION 160.

That the above described premises shall be used solely for the purpose of installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting, and operating said refined petroleum products pipe line.

SECTION 161.

That Colonial Pipeline Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper operation, and maintenance of said refined petroleum products pipe line.

SECTION 162.

That, after Colonial Pipeline Company has put into use the refined petroleum products pipe line for which this easement is granted, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Colonial Pipeline Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the refined petroleum products pipe line shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.

SECTION 163.

That no title shall be conveyed to Colonial Pipeline Company and, except as herein specifically granted to Colonial Pipeline Company all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Colonial Pipeline Company.

SECTION 164.

That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or relocated to an alternate site on State owned land in order to avoid interference with the State's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent nonexclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the alternate site, under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Colonial Pipeline Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense, unless the State Properties Commission determines that the requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed by 20 percent the amount of a written estimate provided by Colonial Pipeline Company. Upon written request, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may permit the relocation of the facilities to an alternate site on State owned land so long as the removal and relocation is paid by the party or parties requesting such removal and at no cost and expense to the State of Georgia. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quit claim deed the State's interest in the former easement area.

SECTION 165.

That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. Grantee shall obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area

SECTION 166.

That the easement granted to Colonial Pipeline Company shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.

SECTION 167.

That the consideration for such easement shall be the fair market value but not less than $650.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 168.

That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Courts of Baker, Clayton, Cobb, Douglas, Elbert, Fayette, Floyd, Fulton, Hart, Macon, Madison, Mitchell and Richmond Counties and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 169.

That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to Colonial Pipeline Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution is enacted into law and approved by the State Properties Commission.

SECTION 170.

That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement area.

ARTICLE XIV
SECTION 171.

That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

ARTICLE XV
SECTION 172.

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

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Bill Text: GA HR1588 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 1588 (Prior Session Legislation)

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