September 29, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Stewart and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to authorize the state administrative board to convey
certain state owned property in Wayne county; to prescribe
conditions for the conveyance; and to provide for disposition of
revenue derived from the conveyance.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. The state administrative board, on behalf of the
state, may convey to Plymouth township, in Wayne county, for
consideration of $1.00, certain property now under the jurisdiction
of the department of corrections and located in Plymouth township,
Wayne county, Michigan, and further described as follows:
A parcel of land in the N 1/2 of section 20, T1S - R8E Plymouth
Township, Wayne County, Michigan, more particularly described as
beginning at the NW corner of said section 20; thence N89°50'10"E
2650.86 feet on the north line of said section to the N 1/4 corner
of said section; thence continuing on said north line S89°45'02"E
1319.14 feet; thence S01°03'21"W 2532.18 feet to the northerly
right of way of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad; thence along said
northerly right of way for the following four (4) courses:
1) 116.58 feet on a curve to the right with a radius of
2596.27 feet, a central angle of 02°34'22" and a long chord bearing
and distance of N56°44'27"W 116.57 feet
2) N55°27'04"W 1052.13 feet
3) 672.28 feet on a curve to the left with a radius of 3889.51
feet, a central angle of 09°54'12" and a long chord bearing and
distance of N60°24'17"W 671.45 feet
4) N65°21'16"W 2614.21 feet to the west line of said section
20; thence N00°05'01"E 447.57 feet on said west line to the point
of beginning, containing 127.27 acres, more or less.
Subject to a 60 foot wide easement adjacent and parallel to the
west and north section lines for roadway purposes.
Sec. 2. The conveyance authorized by section 1 shall provide
for all of the following:
(a) The property shall be used exclusively for public
purposes, including, but not limited to, the construction of a
water tower, and if any fee, term, or condition for the use of the
property is imposed on members of the public, or if any of those
fees, terms, or conditions are waived for use of this property,
resident and nonresident members of the public shall be subject to
the same fees, terms, conditions, and waivers.
(b) In the event of an activity inconsistent with subdivision
(a), the state may reenter and repossess the property, terminating
the grantee's or successor's estate in the property.
(c) If the grantee or successor disputes the state's exercise
of its right of reentry and fails to promptly deliver possession of
the property to the state, the attorney general, on behalf of the
state, may bring an action to quiet title to, and regain possession
of, the property.
(d) If the state reenters and repossesses the property, the
state shall not be liable to reimburse any party for any
improvements made on the property.
Sec. 3. The description of the parcel in section 1 is
approximate and for purposes of the conveyance is subject to
adjustments as the state administrative board or the attorney
general considers necessary by survey or other legal description.
The property described in section 1 shall include all surplus,
salvage, and scrap property or equipment.
Sec. 4. The state shall not reserve oil, gas, or mineral
rights to the property conveyed under this act. However, the
conveyance authorized under this act shall provide that, if the
purchaser or any grantee develops any oil, gas, or minerals found
on, within, or under the conveyed property, the purchaser or any
grantee shall pay the state 1/2 of the gross revenue generated from
the development of the oil, gas, or minerals. This payment shall be
deposited in the general fund.
Sec. 5. The state reserves all aboriginal antiquities,
including mounds, earthworks, forts, burial and village sites,
mines, or other relics lying on, within, or under the property,
with power to the state and all others acting under its authority
to enter the property for any purpose related to exploring,
excavating, and taking away the aboriginal antiquities.
Sec. 6. The department of attorney general shall approve as to
legal form the quitclaim deed authorized by this act.
Sec. 7. The revenue received under this act shall be deposited
in the state treasury and credited to the general fund.