Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1837 – Sale of nonreserved public lands
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1. Authority to sell land. With the consent of the commissioner, the director may execute deeds on behalf of the State for nonreserved public lands under the director’s management and control, conveying lands that have been authorized to be conveyed by the Legislature or sold by lawful authority subject to the provisions of section 598-A.
[PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1837
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1801
- Director: means the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1801
- lands: includes lands and all tenements and hereditaments connected therewith, and all rights thereto and interests therein. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Nonreserved public lands: means all public domain lands, public islands in inland and coastal waters, lands acquired under section 8003, subsection 3, paragraph N, lands acquired by the bureau pursuant to other lawful authority and any other lands the management and control of which are not otherwise provided for by law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1801
2. Notice of land sale, exchange or relocation. Before requesting approval from the Legislature under subsection 1, the director shall give public notice of the proposed sale of land, exchange or relocation and may hold a public hearing. A public hearing must be held by the director if requested by any party.
[PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).