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1 The State and its Government; Powers of the Governor and Council; Disposal of Real Estate; Exemption Added. Amend RSA 4:40, I to read as follows:
I. Except as provided in RSA 4:39-c, RSA 228:31-b, and RSA 204-D, RSA 481:3-a, and RSA 481:3-b, 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. If the town, city, or county refuses the offer, the governor and council may sell, convey, transfer, or lease the real property.
2 New Section; State Dams, Reservoirs, and Other Water Conservation Projects; Leasing of Land Associated with State-Owned Impoundments. Amend RSA 481 by inserting after section 3-a the following new section:
481:3-b Leasing Program for Land Associated with State-Owned Impoundments. The department shall establish and administer a property leasing program for land associated with state-owned impoundments. The leasing program shall be organized and implemented in a manner compatible with the department's primary responsibility for managing such impoundments. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the criteria for leasing land associated with state-owned impoundments managed by the department.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 The State and its Government; Powers of the Governor and Council; Disposal of Real Estate; Exemption Added. Amend RSA 4:40, I to read as follows:
I. Except as provided in RSA 4:39-c, RSA 228:31-b, RSA 204-D, RSA 481:3-a, and RSA 481:3-b, 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. If the town, city, or county refuses the offer, the governor and council may sell, convey, transfer, or lease the real property.
2 New Section; State Dams, Reservoirs, and Other Water Conservation Projects; Leasing of Land Associated with State-Owned Impoundments. Amend RSA 481 by inserting after section 3-a the following new section:
481:3-b Leasing Program for Land Associated with State-Owned Impoundments. The department shall establish and administer a property leasing program for land associated with state-owned impoundments. The leasing program shall be organized and implemented in a manner compatible with the department's primary responsibility for managing such impoundments. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the criteria for leasing land associated with state-owned impoundments managed by the department.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.