Resolve, To Transfer the Guilford Butler School Property to the Town of South Thomaston
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1300
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MATLACK, MIRAMANT, BEEBE-CENTER, EVANGELOS, HUBBELL, HUTCHINS, TIPPING

Legislative Document
No. 1300
H.P. 943
House of Representatives, March 19, 2019
Resolve, To Transfer the Guilford Butler School Property to the 
Town of South Thomaston
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MATLACK of St. George.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, EVANGELOS of Friendship, HUBBELL of 
Bar Harbor, HUTCHINS of Penobscot, TIPPING of Orono.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, officials of the Town of South Thomaston have expressed a desire that the 
property transaction described in this legislation be executed as soon as possible, as a 
determination on the disposition of the building on the property must soon be made; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Definitions. Resolved:  That, as used in this resolve, unless the context 
otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1.  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services.
2.  "State property" means the real estate described in section 3 with the buildings and 
improvements, together with all appurtenant rights and easements, and all personal 
property located on that property, including vehicles, machinery, equipment and supplies.
Sec. 2.  Authority to convey state property.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding 
any other law, the State, by and through the commissioner, may:
1.  Convey the interests of the State in the state property to the Town of South 
Thomaston;
2.  Negotiate, draft, execute and deliver any documents necessary to settle any 
boundary line discrepancies;
3.  Exercise, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, chapter 3, the power of 
eminent domain to quiet for all time any possible challenges to ownership of the state 
property;
4.  Negotiate, draft, execute and deliver any easements or other rights that, in the 
commissioner's discretion, may contribute to the value of a proposed conveyance of the 
State's interests; and
5.  Release any interests in the state property that, in the commissioner's discretion, 
do not contribute to the value of the remaining state property.
Sec. 3.  Property interests that may be conveyed.  Resolved:  That the state 
property authorized to be conveyed is a parcel of land described in a deed dated June 14, 
1954 from Amos Makinen of South Thomaston to the Maine School Building Authority, 
recorded in Book 336, Page 135, Knox County Registry of Deeds.
Sec. 4.  Property to be conveyed "as is."  Resolved:  That the commissioner 
may convey the state property without consideration upon terms the commissioner 
considers appropriate; however, the state property must be conveyed "as is," with no 
representations or warranties.
Title must be transferred by quitclaim deed without covenant and executed by the 
commissioner.
Sec. 5.  Exemptions.  Resolved:  That any conveyance pursuant to this resolve is 
exempt from any statutory or regulatory requirement that the state property first be 
offered to the Maine State Housing Authority or another state or local agency.
Sec. 6.  Repeal.  Resolved:  That this resolve is repealed 5 years from its effective 
date.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve authorizes the State to transfer ownership of the Guilford Butler School 
property in South Thomaston to the Town of South Thomaston.