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Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Convey Certain Land in the Little Moose Unit of Moosehead Junction Township
Preamble.  The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, 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.
Whereas, certain real estate authorized for conveyance by this resolve is under the designations described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may convey lands with the approval of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 1814 and section 1851, subsections 1 and 3; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1 Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized, but not directed, to convey certain land in Little Moose Unit, Moosehead Junction Township. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may, by quitclaim deed without covenant, for appraised fair market value and other compensation and on such other terms and conditions as the director may direct, convey a parcel of land, totaling approximately 0.23 acre, situated in Little Moose Unit, off Route 15 in Moosehead Junction Township and described in a boundary survey performed by Heart of Maine Surveying entitled "Proposed Land to be conveyed to Charles J. Benevento, Moosehead Jct. Twp." dated February 17, 2016 to an abutter, Charles Benevento. The purpose of the conveyance is to resolve a boundary issue. The conveyance repeals the designation of the parcel as public reserved lands as required by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A.
 
SUMMARY
This resolve authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to convey 0.23 acre of land in Little Moose Unit, Moosehead Junction Township to an abutter, Charles Benevento, to resolve a boundary issue.