Revision: Dec. 31, 2013, midnight
HB 550 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
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2013 SESSION
05/03
HOUSE BILL 550
AN ACT relative to the disposition of state-owned real estate.
SPONSORS: Rep. Graham, Hills 7; Rep. Campbell, Hills 33; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep.?Cloutier, Sull 10; Sen. Rausch, Dist 19
COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways
This bill establishes a time period within which towns, cities, and counties must complete the purchase of state-owned land under RSA 4:40.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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13-0710
05/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen
AN ACT relative to the disposition of state-owned real estate.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Disposal of Real Estate. Amend RSA 4:40, I through III to read as follows:
I. Except as provided in RSA 4:39-c, RSA 228:31-b, and RSA 204-D, upon recommendation of the head of any state department having jurisdiction over the same, all requests for the disposal or leasing of state-owned properties shall be reviewed and approved by the long range capital planning and utilization committee, with advice from the council on resources and development, prior to submission to the governor and council for approval. Upon determination that the property is no longer needed by the state, the governor and council shall first offer it to the town, city, or county in which the property is located. The town, city, or county shall have 60 days from the date of approval by the long range capital planning and utilization committee to accept the offer and 15 months to complete the transaction. If the town, city, or county refuses the offer, the governor and council may sell, convey, transfer, or lease the real property.
II. [Repealed.]
III. Sales of real property under this section shall be at not less than a current market value of the subject property as may be determined by the governor and council. The town, city, or county shall be the purchaser and shall not resell the property unless it first offers [If the town, city, or county decides to resell the property, it shall first offer] the property to the state at the market value at the time of sale.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.