HLS 15RS-686 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 155
BY REPRESENTATIVE DANAHAY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Calcasieu Parish
1 AN ACT
2To authorize and provide for the transfer of certain state property; to authorize the transfer
3 of certain state property in Calcasieu Parish; to provide for the property description;
4 to provide for reservation of mineral rights; to provide terms and conditions; to
5 provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. The commissioner of administration, notwithstanding any other provision
8of law to the contrary, is hereby authorized and empowered to convey, transfer, assign, lease,
9or deliver any interest, excluding mineral rights, the state may have to all or any portion of
10the following described parcel of property to William Marcantel and Sarah Marcantel:
11 All of the following properties are situated in Calcasieu Parish, Section 11, Township
12 9 South, Range 11 West and are within what is known as the "Hewitt Sub Tract".
13 Description of Adjudicated to Adjudicated for Nonpayment
14 Property: State in Name of:of Taxes for Year:
15 Block 1, Lot 23 R.F. Wilson 1918, 1927, and 1928
16 Block 1, Lot 120 Peter Winterhurst1921
17 Block 2, Lots 6-7 H.E. Severs 1922
18 Block 2, Lots 15-19 Fred W. Bailey 1918
19 Block 2, Lots 79-83 W.C. Chappelow1918
20 Block 2, Lots 90-99 F.H. Putnam 1924
21 Block 3, Lots 12-14 Nora C. Kearns 1922
22 Block 3, Lot 96 Nora C. Kearns 1922
23 Block 3, Lots 73-74 Marie B. Coleman1941
24 Block 3, Lots 114-116 F.W. Richards 1932
25 Block 4, Lots 51-55 R.F. Dowell 1920
26 Block 4, Lots 93-95 H.A. Pargman 1918
27 Block 4, Lots 96-98 William Kalasch1918
28 Block 4, Lots 101-102 William Kalasch1918
29 Block 5, Lot 116 J.H. Seigle 1919
30 Block 6, Lots 73-82 Matilda Bruns 1919
31 Block 8, Lots 20-22 Fred T. Rupert1918
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HB NO. 155
1 Section 2. The commissioner of administration is hereby authorized to enter into
2such agreements, covenants, conditions, and stipulations and to execute such documents as
3necessary to properly effectuate any conveyance, transfer, assignment, lease, or delivery of
4title, excluding mineral rights, to the property described in Section 1 of this Act, and as more
5specifically described in any such agreements entered into and documents executed by and
6between the commissioner of administration and William Marcantel and Sarah Marcantel,
7in exchange of consideration proportionate to the appraised value of the property. In the
8event that the agreement authorized by this Section is not entered into on or before
9December 31, 2018, the authorization to convey, transfer, assign, lease, or deliver any
10interest in that property pursuant to this Act shall terminate and be null and void on that date.
11 Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
12signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
13by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
14vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
15effective on the day following such approval.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 155 Original 2015 Regular Session Danahay
Authorizes the transfer or lease of certain state property in Calcasieu Parish from the
division of administration to William Marcantel and Sarah Marcantel. Provides for the
reservation of mineral rights to the state.
Provides that if the agreement is not entered into on or before Dec. 31, 2018, the
authorization to enter the agreement shall terminate and be null and void on that date.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
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