AMEND MARQUETTE COUNTY DEED - S.B. 314: FLOOR ANALYSIS
sans-serif">Senate Bill 314 (as reported without amendment)
Committee: Local Government, Urban and State Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would authorize the State Administrative Board to enter into an agreement with Marquette County amending the deed entered into by the State and the county dated December 31, 1982, which conveyed to the county a parcel of approximately 460 acres in Sands Township. The agreement amending the deed would have to provide that the restriction and possibility of reverter would be modified as to a portion of the 460-acre parcel (described in the bill), so that the county could sell that portion of the property to a nonprofit organization for $1. The sale would be subject to the following conditions:
-- The nonprofit organization would have to use all or part of the property for purposes that would benefit the public interest in Marquette County, which could include establishing hiking and bicycling trails and providing residential rehabilitative services for minors.
-- If the nonprofit organization ceased to use the property in the manner required, or offered the property for sale, title to the property would revert immediately to Marquette County.
According to the bill, the parcel described in the bill contains 40-plus acres, including rights of way. That portion of the 460-acre parcel not described in the bill would remain subject to the terms of the deed dated December 31, 1982. (The 460-acre property was conveyed to Marquette County by the State for $1, pursuant to Public Act 280 of 1982. That Act required the deed to contain a reversionary clause providing that the property would revert to the State if it were not used for public purposes.)
The instruments necessary to implement the bill would have to be approved by the Attorney General.
- Legislative Analyst: George Towne
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 5-16-03 - Fiscal Analyst: Mike HansenFloor\sb314 - Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.