Resolve, Authorizing
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0491
Committee Amendment CA_A_H66 (House)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^" to H.P 320, L.D. 491 "Resolve, Authorizing
the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Convey and Release the
State's Interest in Certain Real Property Located in fhe Town of Richmond"
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'Resolve, Requiring the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey Certain
Real Property in the Town of Richmond
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
'Preamble. The Constitution of Maine, Article DC, Section 23 requires that real estate
held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its uses
substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House; and
Whereas, certain real estate authorized for conveyance by this resolve is under the
designations described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Tide 12, section 598-A; and
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may sell, lease or exchange lands with the approval
of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, sections 1814,
1837 and 1851; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands directed to convey certain
land in Town of Richmond. Resolved: That, notwithstanding any provision of law to
the contrary, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall by quitclaim deed and without covenant
convey the State's interest in property described in section 2 to Wilhehmne Dennis Oakes
or the estate ofWiUielmine Dennis Oakes. Any legal or closing costs of the conveyance
may not be paid by the bureau.
Sec. 2. Property interests to be conveyed. Resolved: That the property required
to be conveyed pursuant to section 1 is a parcel of land of approximately 7 acres with
improvements thereon, located in the Town of Richmond and shown as Lot 67 on Map R6
of the Town of Richmond tax assessor maps.'
COMMIHEE AMENDMENT
COMMnTEE AMENDMENT "A. " to H.P. 320, L.D. 491
"A"'
i Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the resolve and changes the title. The amendment requires
the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture,
Conservation and Forestry to convey certain property in {he Town of Richmond to
Wilhebuine Dermis Oakes or the estate of Wilhelmme Dennis Oakes. The amendment
adds a preamble to the resolve specifying that the Constitution of Maine, Article DC, Section
23 requires that real estate held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may
not be reduced or its uses substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members
elected to each House of the Legislature. The amendment provides that any legal or closing
costs related to the conveyance of the property may not be paid by the bureau. The
amendment also adds that the property is approximately 7 acres in size.
FISCAL NOTE REQUDUED
(See attached)
Page2-132LR1264(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/01/25
I^RL
LD 491 LR 1264(02)
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Convey and
Release the State's Interest in Certain Real Property Located in the Town of Richmond
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^" f U-^i
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Land Transfer
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This resolve authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) within the Department of Agriculture,
Conservation, and Forestry to transfer a 7-acre parcel of land in the Town of Richmond to town via a quitclaim deed,
This transfer is intended to resolve a discrepancy related to an -unintentional assignment of ownership to the state
during .the deed process. The conveyance will not generate any revenue for the state and the Town of Richmond will
cover the legal and closing costs,
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