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Provides for the offer of state-owned real property not needed for state purposes to the municipality or county in which it is located
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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BILL NUMBER:S7691
Title of bill
An act to amend the public lands law, in relation to making surplus state-owned real property available to municipalities and counties
Purpose
In the event the state places for sale surplus state land, the local government where the land is located shall be given the first opportunity to obtain such land.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 1 of section 33 of the public lands law that directs any state agency placing lands up for disposition to promptly offer the land for conveyance to the applicable city, town or village in which the land is located the opportunity for obtaining the property. Such local government shall have forty-five days in which to notify the state commissioner of general services of its wishes of whether or not to obtain the property, and 60 days from the day of a positive notification to conclude the negotiation of conveyance of such property with the state.
If such municipality notifies the commissioner it does not want the property, or the conveyance transaction is not completed within 60 days, the county in which such land is located shall be . afforded the same-notification and conveyance opportunity. If the county does not want the property or does not complete the conveyance negotiation within 60 days of notification, the property shall be disposed of as otherwise provided by law.
Section 2 establishes an effective date.
Justification
Where the state determines land it owns is not needed for state purposes and plans to dispose of such property, it should recognize the traditional role of local governments as purveyors of land use policy. This can be accomplished by offering the land to the municipality in which the land is located the first opportunity to obtain such land.
Legislative history
2009-2010: A.4463 2007-2008: A.4061A 2005-2006: A.3472 2003-2004: A.617C 2001-2002: A.4160
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on January 1, 2013.
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