Georgia House Bill HR98 Introduced / Bill

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House Resolution 98
By: Representatives Greene of the 154
th
, Dunahoo of the 31
st
, Smith of the 41
st
, Werkheiser
of the 157
th
, and Hilton of the 48
th
 
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, installation,
1
operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on,2
over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow,3
Bryan, Chatham, Cherokee, Coweta, Fulton, Haralson, Lamar, McDuffie, Paulding, Walker,4
and Walton Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to5
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.6
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Barrow,7
Bryan, Catham, Cherokee, Coweta, Fulton, Haralson, Lamar, McDuffie, Paulding, Walker,8
and Walton Counties; and9
WHEREAS, City of Atlanta, City of Barnesville, Georgia Power Company, Jefferson Energy10
Cooperative, Newton County Water and Sewer Authority, North Georgia Electric11
Membership Cooperation, and Spectrum Company desire to construct, install, operate, and12
maintain facilities, utilities, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or13
through a portion of said property; and14
WHEREAS, these non-exclusive easements, facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and15
egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the above-described state property have16
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been requested or approved by the Department of Economic Development, Department of
17
Natural Resources, Department of Community Supervision, State Properties Commission,18
and Technical College System of Georgia.19
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY 20
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: 21
ARTICLE I22
SECTION 1.23
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and24
being in Barrow County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Fort Yargo State Park, and the25
property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action26
dated June 25, 2024, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters27
relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties28
Commission.29
SECTION 2.30
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant31
to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the32
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground single-phase facilities,33
conversion of existing overhead and underground distribution lines, radial single phase34
primary cable and three single phase pad mount transformers, and associated equipment to35
provide power to the beach and day use area.  Said easement is located in Barrow County,36
and is more particularly described as follows:37
That approximately 1.0 acre, lying and being in the 243rd G.M. District, City of Winder,38
Barrow County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished39
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by the Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties
40
Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a41
Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for42
approval.43
SECTION 3.44
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the45
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground single-phase facilities,46
conversion of existing overhead and underground distribution lines, radial single phase47
primary cable and three single phase pad mount transformers, and associated equipment.48
SECTION 4.49
The Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from50
said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the51
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground single-phase facilities,52
conversion of existing overhead and underground distribution lines, radial single phase53
primary cable  and three single phase pad mount transformers, and associated equipment.54
SECTION 5.55
That after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground single-phase facilities,56
conversion of existing overhead and underground distribution lines, radial single phase57
primary cable and three phase pad mount transformers, and associated equipment this58
easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion59
to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges,60
powers, and easement granted herein.  Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its61
successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement62
area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground single-phase facilities,63
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conversion of existing overhead conversion of existing overhead and underground
64
distribution lines, radial single phase primary cable and three single phase pad mount65
transformers, and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia,66
or its successors and assigns.67
SECTION 6.68
That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically69
granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area70
is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not71
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia72
Power Company.73
SECTION 7.74
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,75
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or76
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the77
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent78
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the79
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its80
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power81
Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost82
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any83
construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the84
cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its85
sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. 86
Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties87
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive88
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easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense, or
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reimbursement from the State of Georgia.90
SECTION 8.91
That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable92
terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best93
interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use94
a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the95
State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.96
SECTION 9.97
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,98
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway99
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with100
respect to the city street system.  Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other101
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful102
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state103
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.104
SECTION 10.105
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be106
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission107
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.108
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SECTION 11.
109
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior110
Court of Barrow County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State111
Properties Commission.112
SECTION 12.113
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia114
Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.115
SECTION 13.116
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things117
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.118
ARTICLE II119
SECTION 14.120
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and121
being in Bryan County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Hyundai EV QuickStart122
Training Center, and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of123
Georgia which, by official action dated December 5, 2024, does not object to the granting124
of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by125
and through its State Properties Commission.126
SECTION 15.127
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant128
to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the129
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground distribution lines and130
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associated equipment to serve the new Hyundai EV Training Center (TCSG-398).  Said
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easement area is located in Bryan County, and is more particularly described as follows:132
That approximately 2.34 acres, lying and being in 1380th G.M. District, Bryan County,133
Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished by Georgia134
Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and135
may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered136
land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.137
SECTION 16.138
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, installation,139
operation, and maintenance of underground distribution lines and associated equipment.140
SECTION 17.141
Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said142
easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper143
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground distribution lines and144
associated equipment.145
SECTION 18.146
That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground distribution lines and147
associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use148
thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the149
rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia150
Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their151
facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the152
underground distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the153
State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.154
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SECTION 19.
155
That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically156
granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area157
is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not158
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia159
Power Company.160
SECTION 20.161
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,162
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or163
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the164
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent165
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the166
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its167
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power168
Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost169
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any170
construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the171
cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its172
sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. 173
 Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties174
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive175
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or176
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.177
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SECTION 21.
178
That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable179
terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best180
interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use181
a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the182
State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.183
SECTION 22.184
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,185
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway186
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with187
respect to the city street system.  Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other188
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful189
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state190
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.191
SECTION 23.192
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be193
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission194
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.195
SECTION 24.196
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior197
Court of Bryan County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State198
Properties Commission.199
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SECTION 25.
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That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia201
Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.202
SECTION 26.203
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things204
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.205
ARTICLE III206
SECTION 27.207
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and208
being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Pooler Regional Training209
Center QuickStart, and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of210
Georgia which, by official action dated April 4, 2024, does not object to the granting of an211
easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and212
through its State Properties Commission.213
SECTION 28.214
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant215
to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the216
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a three-phase primary underground217
wire and three-phase pad mount transformer, distribution line and associated equipment to218
serve EV Training Center Expansion (TCSG-399).  Said easement area is located in Chatham219
County, and is more particularly described as follows:220
That approximately 0.78 of an acre, lying and being in the 7th G.M. District, City of221
Pooler, Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing222
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furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State
223
Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey224
prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties225
Commission for approval.226
SECTION 29.227
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the228
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a three-phase primary underground229
wire and three-phase pad mount transformer, distribution line and associated equipment.  230
SECTION 30.231
That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from232
said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the233
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a three-phase primary underground234
wire and three-phase pad mount transformer, distribution line and associated equipment.235
SECTION 31.236
That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the three-phase primary underground237
wire and three-phase pad mount transformer, distribution line and associated equipment this238
easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion239
to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges,240
powers, and easement granted herein.  Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its241
successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement242
area or leaving the same in place, in which event the three-phase primary underground wire243
and three-phase pad mount transformer, distribution line and associated equipment shall244
become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.245
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SECTION 32.
246
That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically247
granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area248
is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not249
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia250
Power Company.251
SECTION 33.252
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,253
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or254
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the255
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent256
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the257
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its258
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power259
Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost260
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any261
construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the262
cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its263
sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. 264
 Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties265
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive266
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or267
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.268
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SECTION 34.
269
That the easement granted Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable270
terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best271
interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use272
a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the273
State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.274
SECTION 35.275
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,276
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway277
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with278
respect to the city street system.  Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other279
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful280
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state281
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.282
SECTION 36.283
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be284
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission285
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.286
SECTION 37.287
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior288
Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State289
Properties Commission.290
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SECTION 38.
291
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia292
Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.293
SECTION 39.294
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things295
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.296
ARTICLE IV297
SECTION 40.298
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and299
being in Cherokee County, Georgia, and is commonly known as McGraw Ford Wildlife300
Management Area, and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources301
which, by official action dated August 27, 2024, does not object to the granting of an302
easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and303
through its State Properties Commission.304
SECTION 41.305
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant306
to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the307
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a transmission tie line and308
associated equipment to connect a battery storage station to Georgia Power Company's309
McGrau Ford substation.  Said easement area is located in Cherokee County, and is more310
particularly described as follows:311
That approximately 4.53 acres, lying and being in District 219, City of Ball Ground,312
Cherokee County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing313
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furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State
314
Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey315
prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties316
Commission for approval.317
SECTION 42.318
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the319
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a transmission tie line and320
associated equipment to connect a battery storage station.321
SECTION 43.322
That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from323
said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the324
construction installation, operation, and maintenance of a transmission tie line and325
associated equipment to connect a battery storage station.326
SECTION 44.327
That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the transmission tie line and associated328
equipment to connect a battery storage station this easement is granted for, a subsequent329
abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its330
successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted331
herein.  Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall332
have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in333
place, in which event the transmission tie line and associated equipment to connect a battery334
storage station shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and335
assigns.336
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SECTION 45.
337
That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically338
granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area339
is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not340
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia341
Power Company.342
SECTION 46.343
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,344
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or345
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the346
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent347
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the348
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its349
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power350
Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost351
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any352
construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the353
cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its354
sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. 355
 Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties356
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive357
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or358
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.359
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SECTION 47.
360
That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable361
terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best362
interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use363
a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the364
State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.365
SECTION 48.366
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,367
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway368
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with369
respect to the city street system.  Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other370
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful371
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state372
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.373
SECTION 49.374
That the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value not less than $650.00375
and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may376
determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.377
SECTION 50.378
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior379
Court of Cherokee County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State380
Properties Commission.381
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SECTION 51.
382
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia383
Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.384
SECTION 52.385
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things386
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.387
ARTICLE V388
SECTION 53.389
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and390
being in Coweta County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Chattahoochee Bend State391
Park, and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by392
official action dated April 24, 2024, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in393
all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State394
Properties Commission.395
SECTION 54.396
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant397
to the Spectrum Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the398
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground and overhead fiber399
optic lines and associated equipment to improve communications at the park.  Said easement400
area is located in Coweta County, and is more particularly described as follows:401
That approximately 3.0 acres, lying and being in Land Lots 3 and 4, 7th  Land District, City402
of Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an aerial furnished403
by Spectrum Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission404
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and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia
405
registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.406
SECTION 55.407
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, installation,408
operation, and maintenance of underground and overhead fiber optic lines and associated409
equipment.410
SECTION 56.411
That the Spectrum Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said412
easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the413
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground and overhead fiber414
optic lines and associated equipment.415
SECTION 57.416
That, after Spectrum Company has put into use the underground and overhead fiber optic417
lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of418
the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns,419
of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein.  Upon abandonment,420
Spectrum Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their421
facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the422
underground and overhead fiber optic lines and associated equipment shall become the423
property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.424
SECTION 58.425
That no title shall be conveyed to Spectrum Company and, except as herein specifically426
granted to Spectrum Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is427
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reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
428
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Spectrum429
Company.430
SECTION 59.431
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,432
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or433
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the434
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent435
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the436
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its437
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Spectrum438
Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost439
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any440
construction being commenced, Spectrum Company provides a written estimate for the cost441
of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole442
discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.  443
Upon written request from Spectrum Company or any third party, the State Properties444
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive445
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or446
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.447
SECTION 60.448
That the easement granted to Spectrum Company shall contain such other reasonable terms,449
conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest450
of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more451
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accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State
452
Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.453
SECTION 61.454
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,455
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway456
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with457
respect to the city street system.  Spectrum Company shall obtain any and all other required458
permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the459
easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and460
federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.461
SECTION 62.462
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be463
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission464
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.465
SECTION 63.466
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Spectrum Company in the Superior467
Court of Coweta County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State468
Properties Commission.469
SECTION 64.470
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the471
Spectrum Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes472
effective.473
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SECTION 65.
474
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things475
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.476
ARTICLE VI477
SECTION 66.478
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and479
being in Fulton County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Western and Atlantic480
Railroad, and the property is in the custody of the State Properties Commission which does481
not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the482
State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.483
SECTION 67.484
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant485
to the City of Atlanta, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the486
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the Central Avenue bridge487
replacement project (PI 0025295).  Said easement area is located in Fulton County, and is488
more particularly described as follows:489
That approximately 0.09 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 77, Land District 14, 490
1379th G.M. District, City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, and that portion only as491
shown on a right of way plans by the City of Atlanta, and being on file in the offices of the492
State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey493
prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties494
Commission for approval.495
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SECTION 68.
496
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the497
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a bridge replacement project.498
SECTION 69.499
That City of Atlanta shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said500
easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the501
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a bridge replacement project.502
SECTION 70.503
That, after the City of Atlanta has put into use the bridge replacement this easement is504
granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State505
of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and506
easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the City of Atlanta, or its successors and507
assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving508
the same in place, in which event the bridge shall become the property of the State of509
Georgia, or its successors and assigns.510
SECTION 71.511
That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Atlanta and, except as herein specifically512
granted to the City of Atlanta, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is513
reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not514
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the City of515
Atlanta.516
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SECTION 72.
517
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,518
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or519
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the520
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent521
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the522
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its523
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, the City of Atlanta524
shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and525
expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any526
construction being commenced, the City of Atlanta provides a written estimate for the cost527
of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole528
discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. 529
Upon written request from the City of Atlanta or any third party, the State Properties530
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive531
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or532
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.533
SECTION 73.534
That the easement granted to the City of Atlanta shall contain such other reasonable terms,535
conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest536
of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more537
accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State538
Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.539
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SECTION 74.
540
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,541
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway542
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with543
respect to the city street system.  The City of Atlanta shall obtain any and all other required544
permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the545
easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and546
federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.547
SECTION 75.548
That the consideration for such easement shall be for the consideration of $96,400.00 and549
such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine550
to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.551
SECTION 76.552
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of Atlanta in the Superior Court of553
Fulton County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties554
Commission.555
SECTION 77.556
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the City of557
Atlanta shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.558
SECTION 78.559
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things560
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.561
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ARTICLE VII
562
SECTION 79.563
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and564
being in Haralson County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the West Georgia Technical565
College Murphy Campus, and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System566
of Georgia which, by official action dated October 22, 2024, does not object to the granting567
of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by568
and through its State Properties Commission.569
SECTION 80.570
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant571
to the Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for572
the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a new transformer, underground573
distribution lines, and associated equipment to serve the new Industrial Building574
(TCSG-392).  Said easement area is located in Haralson County, and is more particularly575
described as follows:576
That approximately 2.22 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 273, 7th Land District, City577
of Waco, Haralson County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer578
drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State579
Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey580
prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties581
Commission for approval.582
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SECTION 81.
583
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, installation,584
operation, and maintenance of a new transformer, underground distribution lines, and585
associated equipment.586
SECTION 82.587
That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from588
said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the589
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a new transformer, underground590
distribution lines, and associated equipment.591
SECTION 83.592
That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the new transformer, underground593
distribution lines, and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent594
abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its595
successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted596
herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall597
have the option of removing their equipment from the easement area or leaving the same in598
place, in which event the transformer, underground distribution lines, and associated599
equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.600
SECTION 84.601
That no title shall be conveyed to the Georgia Power Company and, except as herein602
specifically granted to the Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to603
said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said604
easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest605
granted to Georgia Power Company.606
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SECTION 85
607
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,608
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or609
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the610
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent611
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the612
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its613
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power614
Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost615
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any616
construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the617
cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its618
sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. 619
Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties620
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive621
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or622
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.623
SECTION 86.624
That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable625
terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best626
interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use627
a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the628
State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.629
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SECTION 87.
630
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,631
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway632
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with633
respect to the city street system.  Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other634
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful635
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state636
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.637
SECTION 88.638
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be639
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission640
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.641
SECTION 89.642
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior643
Court of Haralson County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State644
Properties Commission.645
SECTION 90.646
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia647
Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.648
SECTION 91.649
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things650
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.651
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ARTICLE VIII
652
SECTION 92.653
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and654
being in Lamar County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Department of Community655
Supervision Barnesville Field Office, and the property is in the custody of the Department656
of Community Supervision which, by official action dated June 20, 2024, does not object to657
the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia658
is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.659
SECTION 93.660
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant661
to the City of Barnesville, Georgia, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement662
for the sewer system upgrade project. Said easement area is located in Lamar County, and663
is more particularly described as follows:664
That approximately 0.40 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 119, 7th Land District,665
City of Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an aerial666
furnished by City of Barnesville, Georgia, and being on file in the offices of the State667
Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey668
prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties669
Commission for approval.670
SECTION 94.671
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, installation,672
operation, and maintenance of the sewer system upgrade project. 673
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SECTION 95.
674
That the City of Barnesville, Georgia shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed675
from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the676
proper construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sewer system.677
SECTION 96.678
That, after the City of Barnesville, Georgia has put into use the sewer system this easement679
is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the680
State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and681
easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the City of Barnesville, Georgia, or its682
successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement683
area or leaving the same in place, in which event the sewer system shall become the property684
of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.685
SECTION 97.686
That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Barnesville, Georgia and, except as herein687
specifically granted to City of Barnesville, Georgia, all rights, title, and interest in and to said688
easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement689
area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the690
City of Barnesville, Georgia.691
SECTION 98.692
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,693
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or694
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the695
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent696
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the697
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alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
698
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the City of699
Barnesville, Georgia shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at700
its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance701
of any construction being commenced, the City of Barnesville, Georgia provides a written702
estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission703
determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the704
State of Georgia.  Upon written request from the City of Barnesville, Georgia or any third705
party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially706
equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities707
without cost, expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.708
SECTION 99.709
That the easement granted to the City of Barnesville, Georgia shall contain such other710
reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem711
in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is712
authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description713
utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.714
SECTION 100.715
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,716
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway717
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with718
respect to the city street system.  The City of Barnesville, Georgia shall obtain any and all719
other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its720
lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all721
applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.722
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SECTION 101.
723
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be724
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission725
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.726
SECTION 102.727
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by City of Barnesville, Georgia in the Superior728
Court of Lamar County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State729
Properties Commission.730
SECTION 103.731
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the City of732
Barnesville, Georgia shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes733
effective.734
SECTION 104.735
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things736
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.737
ARTICLE IX738
SECTION 105.739
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and740
being in McDuffie County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the McDuffie Public741
Fishing Area, and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources742
which, by official action dated August 27, 2024, does not object to the granting of an743
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easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and
744
through its State Properties Commission.745
SECTION 106.746
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant747
to Jefferson Energy Cooperative or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for748
the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground distribution line749
and associated equipment to serve a new residence building.  Said easement area is located750
in McDuffie County, and is more particularly described as follows:751
That approximately 0.5 of an acre, lying and being in the 133rd Land District, McDuffie752
County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an aerial drawing furnished by753
Jefferson Energy Cooperative, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties754
Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a755
Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for756
approval.757
SECTION 107.758
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the759
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground distribution line and760
associated equipment.761
SECTION 108.762
That Jefferson Energy Cooperative shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed763
from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the764
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground distribution line and765
associated equipment.766
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SECTION 109.
767
That, after Jefferson Energy Cooperative has put into use the underground distribution line768
and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use769
thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the770
rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Jefferson771
Energy Cooperative, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their772
facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the773
underground distribution line and associated equipment shall become the property of the774
State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.775
SECTION 110.776
That no title shall be conveyed to Jefferson Energy Cooperative and, except as herein777
specifically granted to Jefferson Energy Cooperative, all rights, title, and interest in and to778
said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said779
easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest780
granted Jefferson Energy Cooperative.781
SECTION 111.782
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,783
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or784
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the785
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent786
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the787
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its788
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Jefferson Energy789
Cooperative shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole790
cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any791
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construction being commenced, Jefferson Energy Cooperative provides a written estimate
792
for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines,793
in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of794
Georgia.  Upon written request from Jefferson Energy Cooperative or any third party, the795
State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent796
non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost,797
expense or reimbursement from the Jefferson Energy Cooperative.798
SECTION 112.799
That the easement granted to Jefferson Energy Cooperative shall contain such other800
reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem801
in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is802
authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description803
utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.804
SECTION 113.805
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,806
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway807
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with808
respect to the city street system.  Jefferson Energy Cooperative shall obtain any and all other809
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful810
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state811
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.812
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SECTION 114.
813
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be814
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission815
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.816
SECTION 115.817
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Jefferson Energy Cooperative in the818
Superior Court of McDuffie County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the819
State Properties Commission.820
SECTION 116.821
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Jefferson822
Energy Cooperative shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes823
effective.824
SECTION 117.825
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things826
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.827
ARTICLE X828
SECTION 118.829
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and830
being in Paulding County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Paulding Forest Wildlife831
Management Area, and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources832
which, by official action dated September 24, 2024, does not object to the granting of an833
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easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and
834
through its State Properties Commission.835
SECTION 119.836
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant837
to Georgia Power Company or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the838
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground distribution line and839
associated equipment to serve Paulding County 911 Communication Tower.  Said easement840
area is located in Paulding County, and is more particularly described as follows:841
SECTION 120.842
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the843
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground distribution line and844
associated equipment.845
SECTION 121.846
That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from847
said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the848
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground distribution line and849
associated equipment.850
SECTION 122.851
That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground distribution line and852
associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use853
thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the854
rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia855
Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their856
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distribution line and associated equipment from the easement area or leaving the same in
857
place, in which event the underground distribution line and associated equipment shall858
become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.859
SECTION 123.860
That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically861
granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area862
is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not863
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia864
Power Company.865
SECTION 124.866
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,867
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or868
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the869
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent870
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the871
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its872
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power873
Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost874
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any875
construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the876
cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its877
sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. 878
 Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties879
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive880
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easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
881
reimbursement from Georgia Power Company.882
SECTION 125.883
That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable884
terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best885
interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use886
a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the887
State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.888
SECTION 126.889
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,890
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway891
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with892
respect to the city street system.  Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other893
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful894
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state895
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.896
SECTION 127.897
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be898
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission899
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.900
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SECTION 128.
901
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior902
Court of Paulding County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State903
Properties Commission.904
SECTION 129.905
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia906
Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.907
SECTION 130.908
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things909
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.910
ARTICLE XI911
SECTION 131.912
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and913
being in Walker County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Crockford Pigeon914
Mountain Wildlife Management Area, and the property is in the custody of the Department915
of Natural Resources which, by official action dated August 27, 2024, does not object to the916
granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is917
acting by and through its State Properties Commission.918
SECTION 132.919
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant920
to the North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a921
non-exclusive easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of922
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overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve a new maintenance
923
facility.  Said easement area is located in Walker County, and is more particularly described924
as follows:925
That approximately 0.2 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 3 and 4, 7th Land District,926
Walker County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished927
by North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the928
State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey929
prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties930
Commission for approval.931
SECTION 133.932
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, installation,933
operation, and maintenance of overhead electrical distribution lines and associated934
equipment.935
SECTION 134.936
That North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause937
to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably938
necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of overhead electrical939
distribution lines and associated equipment.940
SECTION 135.941
That, after North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the overhead942
electrical distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a943
subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia,944
or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted945
herein. Upon abandonment, North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, or its946
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successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement
947
area or leaving the same in place, in which event the overhead electrical distribution lines and948
associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and949
assigns.950
SECTION 136.951
That no title shall be conveyed to North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation and,952
except as herein specifically granted to North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, all953
rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia,954
which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the955
rights, privileges, and interest granted to North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation.956
SECTION 137.957
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,958
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or959
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the960
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent961
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the962
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its963
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and North Georgia964
Electric Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate965
easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia966
unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, North Georgia Electric967
Membership Corporation provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and968
relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the969
removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.  Upon written request970
from North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation or any third party, the State Properties971
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Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
972
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or973
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.974
SECTION 138.975
That the easement granted North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation shall contain976
such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission977
shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties978
Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long979
as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement980
area herein granted.981
SECTION 139.982
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,983
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway984
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with985
respect to the city street system.  North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation shall986
obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are987
necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply988
with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.989
SECTION 140.990
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be991
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission992
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.993
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SECTION 141.
994
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the North Georgia Electric Membership995
Corporation in the Superior Court of Walker County and a recorded copy shall be promptly996
forwarded to the State Properties Commission.997
SECTION 142.998
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the North999
Georgia Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this1000
resolution becomes effective.1001
SECTION 143.1002
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things1003
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.1004
ARTICLE XII1005
SECTION 144.1006
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and1007
being in Walton County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Rivian Site, and the1008
property is in the custody of the Department of Economic Development which, by official1009
action dated August 14, 2024, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all1010
matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State1011
Properties Commission.1012
SECTION 145.1013
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant1014
to the Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority, or its successors and assigns, a1015
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non-exclusive easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a
1016
water tower, underground water, and sewer lines and associated equipment to serve Rivian1017
and QuickStart Site. Said easement area is located in Walton County, and is more1018
particularly described as follows:1019
That approximately 7.0 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 102, 1st Land District, Walton1020
County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished by the1021
Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority, and being on file in the offices of the State1022
Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey1023
prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties1024
Commission for approval.1025
SECTION 146.1026
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, installation,1027
operation, and maintenance of a water tower, underground water, and sewer lines and1028
associated equipment.1029
SECTION 147.1030
That Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority shall have the right to remove or cause1031
to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably1032
necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a water tower,1033
underground water and sewer lines and associated equipment.1034
SECTION 148.1035
That, after Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority has put into use the underground1036
sewer lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent1037
abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its1038
successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted1039
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herein. Upon abandonment, Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority, or its successors
1040
and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or1041
leaving the same in place, in which event the water tower, underground water and sewer lines1042
and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors1043
and assigns.1044
SECTION 149.1045
That no title shall be conveyed to Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority and, except1046
as herein specifically granted to Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority, all rights,1047
title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may1048
make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights,1049
privileges, and interest granted to Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority.1050
SECTION 150.1051
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,1052
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or1053
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the1054
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent1055
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the1056
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its1057
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Newton County1058
Water and Sewerage Authority shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement1059
area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in1060
advance of any construction being commenced, Newton County Water and Sewerage1061
Authority provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the1062
State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and1063
relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.  Upon written request from Newton1064
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County Water and Sewerage Authority or any third party, the State Properties Commission,
1065
in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the1066
property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or reimbursement from the1067
State of Georgia.1068
SECTION 151.1069
That the easement granted to Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority shall contain1070
such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission1071
shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties1072
Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long1073
as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement1074
area herein granted.1075
SECTION 152.1076
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,1077
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway1078
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with1079
respect to the city street system.  Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority shall obtain1080
any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are1081
necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply1082
with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.1083
SECTION 153.1084
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be1085
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission1086
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.1087
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SECTION 154.
1088
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Newton County Water and Sewerage1089
Authority in the Superior Court of Walton County and a recorded copy shall be promptly1090
forwarded to the State Properties Commission.1091
SECTION 155.1092
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the Newton1093
County Water and Sewerage Authority shall expire three years after the date that this1094
resolution becomes effective.1095
SECTION 156.1096
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things1097
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.1098
ARTICLE XIII1099
SECTION 157.1100
That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon1101
its becoming law without such approval.1102
SECTION 158.1103
That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.1104
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