House Resolution 1051 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Greene of the 154th, Dunahoo of the 31st, Beckles of the 96th, Buckner
of the 137th, and Flournoy of the 74th
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, operation and
maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon,
across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Baldwin, Bartow, Bulloch,
Camden, Catoosa, Chatham, Chattooga, Clayton, Colquitt, DeKalb, Emanuel, Glynn,
Habersham, Hall, Laurens, Long, McDuffie, Morgan, Muscogee, Oconee, Paulding, Peach,
Talbot, Tift, and Walton Counties, Georgia and Hamilton County, Tennessee; to provide for
related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Baldwin,
Bartow, Bulloch, Camden, Catoosa, Chatham, Chattooga, Clayton, Colquitt, DeKalb,
Emanuel, Glynn, Habersham, Hall, Laurens, Long, McDuffie, Morgan, Muscogee, Oconee,
Paulding, Peach, Talbot, Tift, and Walton Counties, Georgia and Hamilton County,
Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, AT&T Enterprises, LLC, Atlantic Waste Services, City of Kingsland, City of
Moultrie, City of Summerville, Chatham County, Georgia, Excelsior Electric Membership
Corporation, Flint Electric Membership Corporation, HIC Altama, LLC, Jefferson Energy
Cooperative, Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative, Marathon Realty Corp.,
Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Power Company, Southern Natural Gas
Company, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Timberlands II, LLC, and Walton
Electric Membership Corporation desire to operate and maintain facilities, utilities, and
ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through a portion of said property; and
WHEREAS, these non-exclusive easements, facilities, utilities, roads, and ingress and egress
in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the above-described state property have been
requested or approved by the Department of Agriculture, Department of Behavioral Health
and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Corrections, Department of Driver Services,
Department of Economic Development, Department of Education, Department of Juvenile
Justice, Department of Natural Resources, State Properties Commission and Technical
College System of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I
SECTION 1.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
being in Baldwin County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Central State Hospital, and
the property is in the custody of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Disabilities which, by official action dated October 23, 2025, does not object to the granting
of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by
and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 2.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
to Southern Natural Gas Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement
for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground natural gas
distribution lines and associated equipment for its natural gas line expansion project. Said
easement area is located in Baldwin County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 3.1 acres, lying and being in Land Lots 265 and 270, 5th Land District,
City of Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an
engineer drawing furnished by Southern Natural Gas Company, and being on file in the
offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat
of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State
Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 3.
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground natural gas distribution
lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 4.
That Southern Natural Gas Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed
from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground natural gas distribution
lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 5.
That, after Southern Natural Gas Company has put into use the underground natural gas
distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent
abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its
successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
herein. Upon abandonment, Southern Natural Gas Company, or its successors and assigns,
shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same
in place, in which event the underground natural gas distribution lines and associated
equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 6.
That no title shall be conveyed to Southern Natural Gas Company and, except as herein
specifically granted to Southern Natural Gas Company, all rights, title, and interest in and
to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said
easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest
granted to Southern Natural Gas Company.
SECTION 7.
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Southern Natural
Gas Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole
cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
construction being commenced, Southern Natural Gas Company provides a written estimate
for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines,
in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of
Georgia. Upon written request from Southern Natural Gas Company or any third party, the
State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost,
expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 8.
That the easement granted to Southern Natural Gas Company shall contain such other
reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem
in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is
authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description
utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 9.
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
respect to the city street system. Southern Natural Gas Company shall obtain any and all
other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its
lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all
applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 10.
That the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value not less than $650.00
and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may
determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 11.
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Southern Natural Gas Company in the
Superior Court of Baldwin County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the
State Properties Commission.
SECTION 12.
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Southern
Natural Gas Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes
effective.
SECTION 13.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE II
SECTION 14.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
being in Bartow County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Western and Atlantic
Railroad, and the property is in the custody of the State Properties Commission which, does
not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the
State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 15.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
to the Georgia Department of Transportation, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive
easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a road improvement project
over the Western and Atlantic Railroad (PI0013238). Said easement area is located in
Bartow County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.6 of an acre, lying and being in the 5th Land District, Bartow County,
Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a right of way plan furnished by the Georgia
Department of Transportation, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties
Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a
Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
approval.
SECTION 16.
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, operation,
and maintenance of a road improvement project.
SECTION 17.
Georgia Department of Transportation shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed
from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
proper construction, operation, and maintenance of a road improvement project.
SECTION 18.
That, after the Georgia Department of Transportation has put into use the construction,
operation, and maintenance of a road improvement project this easement is granted for, a
subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia,
or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
herein. Upon abandonment, the Georgia Department of Transportation, or its successors and
assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving
the same in place, in which event the road shall become the property of the State of Georgia,
or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 19.
That no title shall be conveyed to the Georgia Department of Transportation and, except as
herein specifically granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation, all rights, title, and
interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any
use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and
interest granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
SECTION 20.
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the Georgia
Department of Transportation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement
area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in
advance of any construction being commenced, the Georgia Department of Transportation
provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State
Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is
for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the Georgia
Department of Transportation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole
discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property
for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or reimbursement from the State of
Georgia.
SECTION 21.
That the easement granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation shall contain such
other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall
deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is
authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description
utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 22.
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
respect to the city street system. Georgia Department of Transportation shall obtain any and
all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for
its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all
applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 23.
That, the consideration for such easement shall be for $23,700.00 and such further
consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the
best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 24.
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Georgia Department of Transportation
in the Superior Court of Bartow County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded
to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 25.
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the Georgia
Department of Transportation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution
becomes effective.
SECTION 26.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE III
SECTION 27.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
being in Bulloch County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Ogeechee Technical College,
and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by
official action dated September 4, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement; and,
in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 28.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
to Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive
easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground
electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve the ISIR Training Center
(TCSG-400). Said easement area is located in Bulloch County, and is more particularly
described as follows:
That approximately 0.214 of an acre, lying and being in the 1209th G.M. District, City of
Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an aerial furnished
by Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State
Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared
by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
approval.
SECTION 29.
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical distribution
lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 30.
That Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to
be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably
necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground
electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 31.
That, after Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the underground
electrical distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a
subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia,
or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
herein. Upon abandonment, Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors
and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or
leaving the same in place, in which event the underground electrical distribution lines and
associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and
assigns.
SECTION 32.
That no title shall be conveyed to Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation and, except
as herein specifically granted to Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title,
and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make
any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges,
and interest granted Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 33.
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Excelsior Electric
Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area
at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance
of any construction being commenced, Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation provides
a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties
Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole
benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Excelsior Electric Membership
Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may
grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation
of the facilities without cost, expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 34.
That the easement granted to Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such
other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall
deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is
authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description
utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 35.
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
respect to the city street system. Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any
and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary
for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all
applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 36.
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 37.
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation
in the Superior Court of Bulloch County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded
to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 38.
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Excelsior
Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution
becomes effective.
SECTION 39.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE IV
SECTION 40.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
being in Camden County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Coastal Pines Technical
College, and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia
which, by official action dated April 3, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement;
and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its
State Properties Commission.
SECTION 41.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
to the City of Kingsland, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
construction, operation and maintenance of a road improvement project (PI0015396). Said
easement area is located in Camden County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.15 of an acre, lying and being in 1606th G.M.D., City of Kingsland,
Camden County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on right of way plans furnished by
the City of Kingsland, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and
may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land
surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 42.
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
construction, operation, and maintenance of a road improvement project.
SECTION 43.
That the City of Kingsland shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said
easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
construction, operation, and maintenance of a road improvement project.
SECTION 44.
That, after the City of Kingsland has put into use the road improvement this easement is
granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State
of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and
easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the City of Kingsland, or its successors and
assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving
the same in place, in which event the road improvement shall become the property of the
State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 45.
That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Kingsland and, except as herein specifically
granted to the City of Kingsland, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is
reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted the City of
Kingsland.
SECTION 46.
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the City of
Kingsland shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
construction being commenced, City of Kingsland provides a written estimate for the cost
of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole
discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
Upon written request from the City of Kingsland or any third party, the State Properties
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 47.
That the easement granted to the City of Kingsland shall contain such other reasonable terms,
conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest
of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more
accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State
Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 48.
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
respect to the city street system. The City of Kingsland shall obtain any and all other
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 49.
That the consideration for such easement shall be for $4,000.00 and such further
consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the
best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 50.
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of Kingsland in the Superior Court
of Camden County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties
Commission.
SECTION 51.
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the City of
Kingsland shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 52.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE V
SECTION 53.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
being in Catoosa County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Georgia Northwestern
Technical College, and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of
Georgia which, by official action dated March 5, 2024, does not object to the granting of an
easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and
through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 54.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
to Marathon Realty Corp., or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
construction, installation, operation and maintenance of a slope. Said easement area is
located in Catoosa County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.46 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 224, 28th Land District, 3rd
Section, City of Ringgold, Catoosa County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an
aerial furnished by Marathon Realty Corp., and being on file in the offices of the State
Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared
by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
approval.
SECTION 55.
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, installation,
operation and maintenance of a slope.
SECTION 56.
That Marathon Realty Corp. shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said
easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
construction, installation, operation and maintenance of a slope.
SECTION 57.
That, after Marathon Realty Corp. has put into use the slope this easement is granted for, a
subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia,
or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
herein. Upon abandonment, Marathon Realty Corp., or its successors and assigns, shall have
the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place,
in which event the slope shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors
and assigns.
SECTION 58.
That no title shall be conveyed to Marathon Realty Corp. and, except as herein specifically
granted to Marathon Realty Corp., all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area
is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Marathon
Realty Corp.
SECTION 59.
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Marathon Realty
Corp. shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and
expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
construction being commenced, Marathon Realty Corp. provides a written estimate for the
cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its
sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
Upon written request from Marathon Realty Corp. or any third party, the State Properties
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 60.
That the easement granted to Marathon Realty Corp. shall contain such other reasonable
terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best
interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use
a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the
State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 61.
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
respect to the city street system. Marathon Realty Corp. shall obtain any and all other
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 62.
That the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value not less than $650.00
and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may
determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 63.
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Marathon Realty Corp. in the Superior
Court of Catoosa County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 64.
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the
Marathon Realty Corp. shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes
effective.
SECTION 65.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE VI
SECTION 66.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
being in Chatham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Wormsloe Historic Site,
and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official
action dated March 26, 2024, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all
matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 67.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
to Chatham County, Georgia, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of stormwater drainage improvements
including an outlet pipe and drainage ditch at the Wormsloe Historic Site. Said easement
area is located in Chatham County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.5 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 113, 114, 115, 116, and 117,
City of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an aerial
drawing furnished by Chatham County, Georgia, and being on file in the offices of the State
Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared
by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
approval.
SECTION 68.
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of stormwater drainage improvements
including an outlet pipe and drainage ditch.
SECTION 69.
That Chatham County, Georgia shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from
said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of stormwater drainage improvements
including an outlet pipe and drainage ditch.
SECTION 70.
That, after Chatham County, Georgia has put into use the stormwater drainage improvements
including an outlet pipe and drainage ditch this easement is granted for, a subsequent
abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its
successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
herein. Upon abandonment, Chatham County, Georgia, or its successors and assigns, shall
have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in
place, in which event the stormwater drainage improvements including an outlet pipe and
drainage ditch shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and
assigns.
SECTION 71.
That no title shall be conveyed to Chatham County, Georgia and, except as herein
specifically granted to Chatham County, Georgia, all rights, title, and interest in and to said
easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement
area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to
Chatham County, Georgia.
SECTION 72.
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Chatham County,
Georgia shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
construction being commenced, Chatham County, Georgia provides a written estimate for
the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in
its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of
Georgia. Upon written request from Chatham County, Georgia or any third party, the State
Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost,
expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 73.
That the easement granted to Chatham County, Georgia shall contain such other reasonable
terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best
interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use
a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the
State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 74.
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
respect to the city street system. Chatham County, Georgia shall obtain any and all other
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 75.
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 76.
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Chatham County, Georgia in the Superior
Court of Chatham County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 77.
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Chatham
County, Georgia shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 78.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE VII
SECTION 79.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
being in Chattooga County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Hays State Prison, and the
property is in the custody of the Department of Corrections which, by official action dated
November 4, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating
to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties
Commission.
SECTION 80.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
to the City of Summerville, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of an underground natural gas line and
associated equipment to serve the ModCorr addition to Hays State Prison. Said easement
area is located in Chattooga County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 1.0 acre, lying and being in the Land Lots 96, 97, 98, and 120, 6th
District, 4th Section, City of Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia, and that portion only
as shown on an engineer drawing furnished by the City of Summerville, and being on file in
the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by
a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State
Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 81.
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of an underground natural gas line and
associated equipment.
SECTION 82.
That the City of Summerville shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from
said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of an underground natural gas line and
associated equipment.
SECTION 83.
That, after the City of Summerville has put into use the underground natural gas line and
associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use
thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the
rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the City
of Summerville, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their
facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the
underground natural gas line and associated equipment shall become the property of the State
of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 84.
That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Summerville and, except as herein specifically
granted to the City of Summerville, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area
is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted the City of
Summerville.
SECTION 85.
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and City of
Summerville shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole
cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
construction being commenced, City of Summerville provides a written estimate for the cost
of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole
discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
Upon written request from City of Summerville or any third party, the State Properties
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 86.
That the easement granted City of Summerville shall contain such other reasonable terms,
conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest
of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more
accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State
Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 87.
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
respect to the city street system. City of Summerville shall obtain any and all other required
permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the
easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and
federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 88.
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 89.
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by City of Summerville in the Superior Court
of Chattooga County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 90.
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the City of
Summerville shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 91.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 92.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
being in Clayton County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Atlanta Farmers Market,
and the property is in the custody of the Department of Agriculture which, by official action
dated November 6, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters
relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties
Commission.
SECTION 93.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
removal and relocation of electrical infrastructures for the Atlanta Farmers Market utility
upgrade and repair project. Said easement area is located in Clayton County, and is more
particularly described as follows:
That approximately 1.6 acres, lying and being in Land Lots 52 and 53, 13th Land District,
City of Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer
drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State
Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared
by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
approval.
SECTION 94.
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the removal and relocation
of electrical infrastructures.
SECTION 95.
That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from
said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
removal and relocation of electrical infrastructures.
SECTION 96.
That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the electrical infrastructures this
easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion
to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges,
powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its
successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their equipment from the easement
area or leaving the same in place, in which event the electrical infrastructures shall become
the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 97.
That no title shall be conveyed to the Georgia Power Company and, except as herein
specifically granted to the Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to
said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said
easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest
granted to Georgia Power Company.
SECTION 98.
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power
Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the
cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its
sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 99.
That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable
terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best
interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use
a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the
State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 100.
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 101.
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 102.
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior
Court of Clayton County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 103.
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia
Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 104.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE IX
SECTION 105.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
being in Colquitt County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Southern Regional Technical
College, and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia
which, by official action dated June 6, 2024, does not object to the granting of an easement;
and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its
State Properties Commission.
SECTION 106.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
to the City of Moultrie, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical and gas
distribution lines and associated equipment to serve the campus expansion (DTAE-73). Said
easement area is located in Colquitt County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 4.6 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 246, 8th Land District, City of
Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing
furnished by the City of Moultrie, Georgia, and being on file in the offices of the State
Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared
by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
approval.
SECTION 107.
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, installation,
operation, and maintenance of underground electrical and gas distribution lines and
associated equipment.
SECTION 108.
That the City of Moultrie shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said
easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the proper
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical and gas
distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 109.
That, after the City of Moultrie has put into use the underground electrical and gas
distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent
abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its
successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
herein. Upon abandonment, the City of Moultrie, or its successors and assigns, shall have
the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place,
in which event the underground electrical and gas distribution lines and associated equipment
shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 110.
That no title shall be conveyed to the City of Moultrie and, except as herein specifically
granted to the City of Moultrie, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is
reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to the City of
Moultrie.
SECTION 111.
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the City of
Moultrie shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
construction being commenced, the City of Moultrie provides a written estimate for the cost
of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole
discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
Upon written request from the City of Moultrie or any third party, the State Properties
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 112.
That the easement granted to the City of Moultrie shall contain such other reasonable terms,
conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest
of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more
accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State
Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 113.
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
respect to the city street system. City of Moultrie, Georgia shall obtain any and all other
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 114.
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 115.
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the City of Moultrie in the Superior Court
of Colquitt County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties
Commission.
SECTION 116.
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the City of
Moultrie shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 117.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE X
SECTION 118.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
being in DeKalb County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Georgia Piedmont Technical
College, and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia
which, by official action dated June 5, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement;
and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its
State Properties Commission.
SECTION 119.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
to the Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for
the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of two transformers, underground
and overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve the new
commercial truck driving facility (TCSG-380). Said easement area is located in DeKalb
County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 1.4 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 134, 16th Land District, City of
Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a survey furnished by
Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission
and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered
land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
SECTION 120.
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, installation,
operation, and maintenance of two transformers, underground and overhead electrical
distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 121.
That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from
said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of two transformers, underground and
overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
SECTION 122.
That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the transformers, underground and
overhead electrical distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for,
a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia,
or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall
have the option of removing their equipment from the easement area or leaving the same in
place, in which event the transformers, underground and overhead electrical distribution lines
and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors
and assigns.
SECTION 123.
That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically
granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area
is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia
Power Company.
SECTION 124.
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power
Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost
and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the
cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its
sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties
Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
SECTION 125.
That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable
terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best
interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use
a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the
State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 126.
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other
required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 127.
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 128.
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior
Court of DeKalb County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 129.
That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia
Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 130.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
ARTICLE XI
SECTION 131.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
being in Emanuel County, Georgia, and is commonly known as George L. Smith State Park,
and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official
action dated September 23, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all
matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 132.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
to Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive
easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of an underground
distribution line and associated equipment to serve the new campground. Said easement area
is located in Emanuel County, and is more particularly described as follows:
That approximately 0.5 of an acre, lying and being in 1560th G.M. Land District, Emanuel
County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished by
Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State
Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared
by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
approval.
SECTION 133.
That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of an underground distribution line and
associated equipment.
SECTION 134.
That the Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause
to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably
necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of an underground
distribution line and associated equipment.
SECTION 135.
That, after Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the underground
distribution line and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent
abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its
successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
herein. Upon abandonment, Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors
and assigns, shall have the option of removing the underground distribution line and
associated equipment from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event
the underground distribution line and associated equipment shall become the property of the
State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
SECTION 136.
That no title shall be conveyed to Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation and, except
as herein specifically granted to Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title,
and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make
any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges,
and interest granted Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation.
SECTION 137.
That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Excelsior Electric
Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area
at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance
of any construction being commenced, Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation provides
a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties
Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole
benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Excelsior Electric Membership
Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may
grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation
of the facilities without cost, expense or reimbursement from Excelsior Electric Membership
Corporation.
SECTION 138.
That the easement granted to Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such
other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall
deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is
authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description
utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
SECTION 139.
That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
respect to the city street system. Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any
and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary
for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all
applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
SECTION 140.
That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
$10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 141.
That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation
in the Superior Court of Emanuel County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded
to the State Properties Commission.
1000 SECTION 142.
1001 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Excelsior
1002 Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution
1003 becomes effective.
1004 SECTION 143.
1005 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
1006 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
1007 ARTICLE XII
1008 SECTION 144.
1009 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
1010 being in Glynn County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Altama Plantation Wildlife
1011 Management Area, and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources
1012 which, by official action dated January 9, 2026 and in order to resolve a hydrological dispute,
1013 does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement,
1014 the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
1015 SECTION 145.
1016 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
1017 to HIC Altama, LLC, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
1018 construction, installation, operation and maintenance of stormwater conveyance
1019 infrastructure and outfalls. Said easement area is located in Glynn County, and is more
1020 particularly described as follows:
1021 That approximately 2.5 acres, lying and being in the 1356TH G.M. District, Glynn County,
1022 Georgia, and that portion only as shown on a preliminary survey furnished by HIC Altama,
1023 LLC, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more
1024 particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and
1025 presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
1026 SECTION 146.
1027 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
1028 construction, installation, operation and maintenance of stormwater conveyance
1029 infrastructure and outfalls. HIC Altama, LLC shall take all reasonable measures to minimize
1030 and avoid harm to wildlife from land-disturbing activities in the easement area, including
1031 conducting surveys to identify and, as necessary, relocating any gopher tortoises that may
1032 be impacted by such land-disturbing activities.
1033 SECTION 147.
1034 That HIC Altama, LLC shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said
1035 easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
1036 construction, installation, operation and maintenance of stormwater conveyance
1037 infrastructure and outfalls.
1038 SECTION 148.
1039 That, after HIC Altama, LLC has put into use the stormwater conveyance infrastructure and
1040 outfalls this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause
1041 a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title,
1042 privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, HIC Altama, LLC,
1043 or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the
1044 easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the stormwater conveyance
1045 infrastructure and outfalls shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors
1046 and assigns.
1047 SECTION 149.
1048 That no title shall be conveyed to HIC Altama, LLC and, except as herein specifically
1049 granted to HIC Altama, LLC, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is
1050 reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
1051 inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted HIC Altama,
1052 LLC.
1053 SECTION 150.
1054 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
1055 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
1056 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
1057 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
1058 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
1059 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
1060 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and HIC Altama, LLC
1061 shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and
1062 expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
1063 construction being commenced, HIC Altama, LLC provides a written estimate for the cost
1064 of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole
1065 discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
1066 Upon written request from HIC Altama, LLC or any third party, the State Properties
1067 Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
1068 easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
1069 reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
1070 SECTION 151.
1071 That the easement granted to HIC Altama, LLC shall contain such other reasonable terms,
1072 conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest
1073 of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more
1074 accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State
1075 Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
1076 SECTION 152.
1077 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
1078 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
1079 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
1080 respect to the city street system. HIC Altama, LLC shall obtain any and all other required
1081 permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the
1082 easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and
1083 federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
1084 SECTION 153.
1085 That, to resolve a hydrological dispute, the consideration for such easement shall be $10.00
1086 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may
1087 determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
1088 SECTION 154.
1089 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by HIC Altama, LLC in the Superior Court of
1090 Glynn County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties
1091 Commission.
1092 SECTION 155.
1093 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to HIC
1094 Altama, LLC shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
1095 SECTION 156.
1096 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
1097 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
1098 ARTICLE XIII
1099 SECTION 157.
1100 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
1101 being in Habersham County, Georgia, and is commonly known as North Georgia Technical
1102 College, and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia
1103 which, by official action dated March 5, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement;
1104 and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its
1105 State Properties Commission.
1106 SECTION 158.
1107 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
1108 to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
1109 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a three-phase primary underground
1110 wire, one, three-phase padmount transformer, underground electrical distribution lines and
1111 associated equipment to serve the Dr. Mark A. Ivester Center for Living and Learning
1112 (TCSG-377). Said easement area is located in Habersham County, and is more particularly
1113 described as follows:
1114 That approximately 0.24 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 83, 84, and 85, 11th Land
1115 District, City of Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown
1116 on an engineer drawing furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the
1117 offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat
1118 of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State
1119 Properties Commission for approval.
1120 SECTION 159.
1121 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, installation,
1122 operation, and maintenance of a three-phase primary underground wire, one, three-phase
1123 padmount transformer, underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
1124 SECTION 160.
1125 That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from
1126 said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
1127 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a three-phase primary underground
1128 wire, one, three-phase padmount transformer, underground electrical distribution lines and
1129 associated equipment.
1130 SECTION 161.
1131 That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the underground wire, transformer,
1132 underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted
1133 for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of
1134 Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement
1135 granted herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns,
1136 shall have the option of removing their equipment from the easement area or leaving the
1137 same in place, in which event underground wire, transformer, underground electrical
1138 distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia,
1139 or its successors and assigns.
1140 SECTION 162.
1141 That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically
1142 granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area
1143 is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
1144 inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia
1145 Power Company.
1146 SECTION 163.
1147 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
1148 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
1149 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
1150 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
1151 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
1152 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
1153 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power
1154 Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost
1155 and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
1156 construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the
1157 cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its
1158 sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
1159 Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties
1160 Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
1161 easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
1162 reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
1163 SECTION 164.
1164 That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable
1165 terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best
1166 interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use
1167 a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the
1168 State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
1169 SECTION 165.
1170 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
1171 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
1172 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
1173 respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other
1174 required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
1175 use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
1176 and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
1177 SECTION 166.
1178 That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
1179 $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
1180 may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
1181 SECTION 167.
1182 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior
1183 Court of Habersham County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State
1184 Properties Commission.
1185 SECTION 168.
1186 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Georgia
1187 Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
1188 SECTION 169.
1189 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
1190 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
1191 ARTICLE XIV
1192 SECTION 170.
1193 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
1194 being in Hall County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Lanier Technical College, and
1195 the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia which, by official
1196 action dated February 6, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all
1197 matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State
1198 Properties Commission.
1199 SECTION 171.
1200 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
1201 to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
1202 relocation of a transformer, terminating cabinet, electrical distribution lines and associated
1203 equipment for a new roundabout project. Said easement area is located in Hall County, and
1204 is more particularly described as follows:
1205 That approximately 1.6 acres, lying and being in 411th G.M. District, City of Gainesville,
1206 Hall County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished by
1207 Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission
1208 and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered
1209 land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
1210 SECTION 172.
1211 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the relocation of a
1212 transformer, terminating cabinet, electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
1213 SECTION 173.
1214 That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from
1215 said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
1216 relocation of a transformer, terminating cabinet, electrical distribution lines and associated
1217 equipment.
1218 SECTION 174.
1219 That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the transformer, terminating cabinet,
1220 electrical distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a
1221 subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia,
1222 or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
1223 herein. Upon abandonment, Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall
1224 have the option of removing their equipment from the easement area or leaving the same in
1225 place, in which event the transformer, terminating cabinet, electrical distribution lines and
1226 associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and
1227 assigns.
1228 SECTION 175.
1229 That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically
1230 granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area
1231 is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
1232 inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia
1233 Power Company.
1234 SECTION 176.
1235 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
1236 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
1237 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
1238 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
1239 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
1240 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
1241 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power
1242 Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost
1243 and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
1244 construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the
1245 cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its
1246 sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
1247 Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties
1248 Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
1249 easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
1250 reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
1251 SECTION 177.
1252 That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable
1253 terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best
1254 interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use
1255 a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the
1256 State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
1257 SECTION 178.
1258 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
1259 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
1260 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
1261 respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other
1262 required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
1263 use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
1264 and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
1265 SECTION 179.
1266 That the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value not less than $650.00
1267 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may
1268 determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
1269 SECTION 180.
1270 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior
1271 Court of Hall County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State
1272 Properties Commission.
1273 SECTION 181.
1274 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to Georgia
1275 Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
1276 SECTION 182.
1277 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
1278 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
1279 ARTICLE XV
1280 SECTION 183.
1281 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
1282 being in Laurens County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Oconee Fall Line Technical
1283 College, and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia
1284 which, by official action dated May 1, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement
1285 and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its
1286 State Properties Commission.
1287 SECTION 184.
1288 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
1289 to Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative, or its successors and assigns, a
1290 non-exclusive easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of
1291 underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve the renovation
1292 of the Stewart Building (TCSG-404). Said easement area is located in Laurens County, and
1293 is more particularly described as follows:
1294 That approximately 4.36 acres, lying and being in the Land Lot 68, 1st Land District, City
1295 of Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an aerial furnished
1296 by Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative, and being on file in the offices of the State
1297 Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared
1298 by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
1299 approval.
1300 SECTION 185.
1301 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
1302 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical distribution
1303 lines and associated equipment.
1304 SECTION 186.
1305 That Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative shall have the right to remove or
1306 cause to be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be
1307 reasonably necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of
1308 underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment.
1309 SECTION 187.
1310 That, after Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative has put into use the
1311 underground electrical distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted
1312 for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of
1313 Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement
1314 granted herein. Upon abandonment, Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative, or
1315 its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the
1316 easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the underground electrical
1317 distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia,
1318 or its successors and assigns.
1319 SECTION 188.
1320 That no title shall be conveyed to Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative and,
1321 except as herein specifically granted to Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative,
1322 all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia,
1323 which may make any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the
1324 rights, privileges, and interest granted Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative.
1325 SECTION 189.
1326 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
1327 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
1328 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
1329 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
1330 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
1331 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
1332 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Little Ocmulgee
1333 Electric Membership Cooperative shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate
1334 easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia
1335 unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, Little Ocmulgee Electric
1336 Membership Cooperative provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and
1337 relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the
1338 removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request
1339 from Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative or any third party, the State
1340 Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent
1341 non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost,
1342 expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
1343 SECTION 190.
1344 That the easement granted to Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative shall contain
1345 such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission
1346 shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties
1347 Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long
1348 as the description utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement
1349 area herein granted.
1350 SECTION 191.
1351 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
1352 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
1353 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
1354 respect to the city street system. Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative shall
1355 obtain any and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are
1356 necessary for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply
1357 with all applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
1358 SECTION 192.
1359 That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
1360 $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
1361 may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
1362 SECTION 193.
1363 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Little Ocmulgee Electric Membership
1364 Cooperative in the Superior Court of Laurens County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly
1365 forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
1366 SECTION 194.
1367 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above described easement to Little
1368 Ocmulgee Electric Membership Cooperative shall expire three years after the date that this
1369 resolution becomes effective.
1370 SECTION 195.
1371 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
1372 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
1373 ARTICLE XVI
1374 SECTION 196.
1375 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
1376 being in Long County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Long State Prison, and the
1377 property is in the custody of the Department of Corrections which, by official action dated
1378 February 3, 2026, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating
1379 to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties
1380 Commission.
1381 SECTION 197.
1382 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
1383 to Atlantic Waste Services, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
1384 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a paved driveway for ingress and
1385 egress access to the Long County Development Authority's property where the waste
1386 management facility is located. Said easement area is located in Long County, and is more
1387 particularly described as follows:
1388 That approximately 0.40 of an acre, lying and being in 24th G.M.D, City of Ludowici, Long
1389 County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished by
1390 Atlantic Waste Services, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission
1391 and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered
1392 land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for approval.
1393 SECTION 198.
1394 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
1395 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a paved driveway for ingress and
1396 egress access.
1397 SECTION 199.
1398 That Atlantic Waste Services shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said
1399 easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
1400 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a paved driveway for ingress and
1401 egress access.
1402 SECTION 200.
1403 That, after Atlantic Waste Services has put into use the paved driveway for ingress and
1404 egress access this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall
1405 cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title,
1406 privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Atlantic Waste
1407 Services, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from
1408 the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the paved driveway for
1409 ingress and egress access shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors
1410 and assigns.
1411 SECTION 201.
1412 That no title shall be conveyed to Atlantic Waste Services and, except as herein specifically
1413 granted to Atlantic Waste Services, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area
1414 is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
1415 inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Atlantic
1416 Waste Services.
1417 SECTION 202.
1418 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
1419 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
1420 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
1421 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
1422 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
1423 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
1424 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Atlantic Waste
1425 Services shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost
1426 and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
1427 construction being commenced, Atlantic Waste Services provides a written estimate for the
1428 cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its
1429 sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
1430 Upon written request from Atlantic Waste Services or any third party, the State Properties
1431 Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
1432 easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
1433 reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
1434 SECTION 203.
1435 That the easement granted to Atlantic Waste Services shall contain such other reasonable
1436 terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best
1437 interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use
1438 a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the
1439 State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
1440 SECTION 204.
1441 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
1442 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
1443 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
1444 respect to the city street system. Atlantic Waste Services shall obtain any and all other
1445 required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
1446 use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
1447 and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
1448 SECTION 205.
1449 That the consideration for such easement shall be for fair market value not less than $650.00
1450 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may
1451 determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
1452 SECTION 206.
1453 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Atlantic Waste Services in the Superior
1454 Court of Long County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State
1455 Properties Commission.
1456 SECTION 207.
1457 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Atlantic
1458 Waste Services shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
1459 SECTION 208.
1460 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
1461 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
1462 ARTICLE XVII
1463 SECTION 209.
1464 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
1465 being in McDuffie County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the McDuffie Public
1466 Fishing Area, and the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources
1467 which, by official action dated August 26, 2025, does not object to the granting of an
1468 easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and
1469 through its State Properties Commission.
1470 SECTION 210.
1471 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
1472 to Jefferson Energy Cooperative, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for
1473 the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical
1474 distribution lines and associated equipment to serve a new maintenance facility. Said
1475 easement area is located in McDuffie County, and is more particularly described as follows:
1476 That approximately 0.52 of an acre, lying and being in the 133rd Land District, City of
1477 Dearing, McDuffie County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an aerial furnished
1478 by Jefferson Energy Cooperative, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties
1479 Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a
1480 Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
1481 approval.
1482 SECTION 211.
1483 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
1484 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical distribution
1485 lines and associated equipment.
1486 SECTION 212.
1487 That Jefferson Energy Cooperative shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed
1488 from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
1489 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical distribution
1490 lines and associated equipment.
1491 SECTION 213.
1492 That, after Jefferson Energy Cooperative has put into use the underground electrical
1493 distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent
1494 abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its
1495 successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
1496 herein. Upon abandonment, Jefferson Energy Cooperative, or its successors and assigns,
1497 shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same
1498 in place, in which event the underground electrical distribution lines and associated
1499 equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
1500 SECTION 214.
1501 That no title shall be conveyed to Jefferson Energy Cooperative and, except as herein
1502 specifically granted to Jefferson Energy Cooperative, all rights, title, and interest in and to
1503 said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said
1504 easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest
1505 granted Jefferson Energy Cooperative.
1506 SECTION 215.
1507 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
1508 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
1509 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
1510 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
1511 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
1512 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
1513 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Jefferson Energy
1514 Cooperative shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole
1515 cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
1516 construction being commenced, Jefferson Energy Cooperative provides a written estimate
1517 for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines,
1518 in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of
1519 Georgia. Upon written request from Jefferson Energy Cooperative or any third party, the
1520 State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent
1521 non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost,
1522 expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
1523 SECTION 216.
1524 That the easement granted to Jefferson Energy Cooperative shall contain such other
1525 reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem
1526 in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is
1527 authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description
1528 utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
1529 SECTION 217.
1530 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
1531 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
1532 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
1533 respect to the city street system. Jefferson Energy Cooperative shall obtain any and all other
1534 required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
1535 use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
1536 and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
1537 SECTION 218.
1538 That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
1539 $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
1540 may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
1541 SECTION 219.
1542 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Jefferson Energy Cooperative in the
1543 Superior Court of McDuffie County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the
1544 State Properties Commission.
1545 SECTION 220.
1546 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Jefferson
1547 Energy Cooperative shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes
1548 effective.
1549 SECTION 221.
1550 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
1551 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
1552 ARTICLE XVIII
1553 SECTION 222.
1554 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
1555 being in Morgan and Walton Counties, Georgia, and is commonly known as Rivian Project
1556 Site, and the property is in the custody of the Department of Economic Development which,
1557 by official action dated November 19, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement;
1558 and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its
1559 State Properties Commission.
1560 SECTION 223.
1561 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
1562 to AT&T Enterprises, LLC, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
1563 construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and relocation of communication lines and
1564 associated equipment to serve the Rivian Project Site. Said easement area is located in
1565 Morgan and Walton Counties, and is more particularly described as follows:
1566 That approximately 3.0 acres, lying and being in Land Lots 1-3, 14-16, and 30-34, 19th and
1567 20th Land District, 282nd G.M. District, City of Social Circle, Morgan County, and Land
1568 Lots 44, 73-76, 101-102, and 106, 1st Land District, 418th G.M. District, City of Social
1569 Circle, Walton County, Georgia and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing
1570 furnished by AT&T Enterprises, LLC, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties
1571 Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a
1572 Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
1573 approval.
1574 SECTION 224.
1575 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
1576 construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and relocation of communication lines and
1577 associated equipment.
1578
1579 SECTION 225.
1580 That AT&T Enterprises, LLC shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from
1581 said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
1582 construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and relocation of communication lines and
1583 associated equipment.
1584 SECTION 226.
1585 That, after AT&T Enterprises, LLC has put into use the communication lines and associated
1586 equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall
1587 cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title,
1588 privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, AT&T Enterprises,
1589 LLC, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the
1590 easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the communication lines and
1591 associated equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and
1592 assigns.
1593 SECTION 227.
1594 That no title shall be conveyed to AT&T Enterprises, LLC and, except as herein specifically
1595 granted to AT&T Enterprises, LLC, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area
1596 is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
1597 inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted AT&T
1598 Enterprises, LLC.
1599 SECTION 228.
1600 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
1601 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
1602 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
1603 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
1604 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
1605 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
1606 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and AT&T
1607 Enterprises, LLC shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its
1608 sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of
1609 any construction being commenced, AT&T Enterprises, LLC provides a written estimate for
1610 the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in
1611 its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of
1612 Georgia. Upon written request from AT&T Enterprises, LLC or any third party, the State
1613 Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent
1614 non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost,
1615 expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
1616 SECTION 229.
1617 That the easement granted to AT&T Enterprises, LLC shall contain such other reasonable
1618 terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best
1619 interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use
1620 a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the
1621 State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
1622 SECTION 230.
1623 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
1624 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
1625 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
1626 respect to the city street system. AT&T Enterprises, LLC shall obtain any and all other
1627 required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
1628 use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
1629 and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
1630 SECTION 231.
1631 That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
1632 $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
1633 may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
1634 SECTION 232.
1635 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by AT&T Enterprises, LLC in the Superior
1636 Court of Morgan and Walton Counties, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to
1637 the State Properties Commission.
1638 SECTION 233.
1639 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to AT&T
1640 Enterprises, LLC shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
1641 SECTION 234.
1642 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
1643 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
1644 ARTICLE XIX
1645 SECTION 235.
1646 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
1647 being in Muscogee County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Muscogee Youth
1648 Detention Center, and the property is in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice
1649 which, by official action dated February 2, 2026, does not object to the granting of an
1650 easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and
1651 through its State Properties Commission.
1652 SECTION 236.
1653 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
1654 to Flint Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive
1655 easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of an underground
1656 electrical transmission line, broadband fiber cable and associated equipment for the new
1657 Muscogee Youth Detention Center. Said easement area is located in Muscogee County, and
1658 is more particularly described as follows:
1659 That approximately 0.07 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 92, 9th District, City of
1660 Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer
1661 drawing furnished by Flint Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices
1662 of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of
1663 survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties
1664 Commission for approval.
1665 SECTION 237.
1666 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
1667 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of an underground electrical
1668 transmission line, broadband fiber cable and associated equipment.
1669 SECTION 238.
1670 That Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be
1671 removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary
1672 for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of an underground electrical
1673 transmission line, broadband fiber cable and associated equipment.
1674 SECTION 239.
1675 That, after Flint Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the underground electrical
1676 transmission line, broadband fiber cable and associated equipment this easement is granted
1677 for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of
1678 Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement
1679 granted herein. Upon abandonment, Flint Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors
1680 and assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or
1681 leaving the same in place, in which event the underground electrical transmission line,
1682 broadband fiber cable and associated equipment shall become the property of the State of
1683 Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
1684 SECTION 240.
1685 That no title shall be conveyed to Flint Electric Membership Corporation and, except as
1686 herein specifically granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and
1687 interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any
1688 use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and
1689 interest granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation.
1690 SECTION 241.
1691 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
1692 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
1693 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
1694 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
1695 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
1696 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
1697 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Flint Electric
1698 Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area
1699 at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance
1700 of any construction being commenced, Flint Electric Membership Corporation provides a
1701 written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties
1702 Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole
1703 benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Flint Electric Membership
1704 Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may
1705 grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation
1706 of the facilities without cost, expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
1707 SECTION 242.
1708 That the easement granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other
1709 reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem
1710 in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is
1711 authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description
1712 utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
1713 SECTION 243.
1714 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
1715 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
1716 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
1717 respect to the city street system. Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and
1718 all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for
1719 its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all
1720 applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
1721 SECTION 244.
1722 That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
1723 $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
1724 may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
1725 SECTION 245.
1726 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Flint Electric Membership Corporation in
1727 the Superior Court of Muscogee County and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded
1728 to the State Properties Commission.
1729 SECTION 246.
1730 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Flint
1731 Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution
1732 becomes effective.
1733 SECTION 247.
1734 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
1735 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
1736 ARTICLE XX
1737 SECTION 248.
1738 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
1739 being in Oconee County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the new Department of Driver
1740 Services Customer Service Center, and the property is in the custody of the Department of
1741 Driver Services which, by official action dated November 5, 2025, does not object to the
1742 granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is
1743 acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
1744 SECTION 249.
1745 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
1746 to Walton Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive
1747 easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground
1748 electrical distribution lines and associated equipment to serve a new customer service center
1749 facility. Said easement area is located in Oconee County, and is more particularly described
1750 as follows:
1751 That approximately 0.5 of an acre, lying and being in the 240th G.M. District, City of Bogart,
1752 Oconee County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing furnished
1753 by Walton Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in the offices of the State
1754 Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared
1755 by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
1756 approval.
1757 SECTION 250.
1758 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
1759 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical distribution
1760 lines and associated equipment.
1761 SECTION 251.
1762 That Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be
1763 removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary
1764 for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of underground electrical
1765 distribution lines and associated equipment.
1766 SECTION 252.
1767 That, after Walton Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the underground
1768 electrical distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a
1769 subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia,
1770 or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
1771 herein. Upon abandonment, Walton Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and
1772 assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving
1773 the same in place, in which event the underground electrical distribution lines and associated
1774 equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
1775 SECTION 253.
1776 That no title shall be conveyed to Walton Electric Membership Corporation and, except as
1777 herein specifically granted to Walton Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and
1778 interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any
1779 use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and
1780 interest granted Walton Electric Membership Corporation.
1781 SECTION 254.
1782 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
1783 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
1784 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
1785 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
1786 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
1787 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
1788 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Walton Electric
1789 Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area
1790 at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance
1791 of any construction being commenced, Walton Electric Membership Corporation provides
1792 a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties
1793 Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole
1794 benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Walton Electric Membership
1795 Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may
1796 grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation
1797 of the facilities without cost, expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
1798 SECTION 255.
1799 That the easement granted to Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such
1800 other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall
1801 deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is
1802 authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description
1803 utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
1804 SECTION 256.
1805 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
1806 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
1807 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
1808 respect to the city street system. Walton Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any
1809 and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary
1810 for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all
1811 applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
1812 SECTION 257.
1813 That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
1814 $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
1815 may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
1816 SECTION 258.
1817 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Walton Electric Membership Corporation
1818 in the Superior Court of Oconee County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded
1819 to the State Properties Commission.
1820 SECTION 259.
1821 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Walton
1822 Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution
1823 becomes effective.
1824 SECTION 260.
1825 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
1826 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
1827 ARTICLE XXI
1828 SECTION 261.
1829 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
1830 being in Paulding County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Chattahoochee Technical
1831 College, and the property is in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia
1832 which, by official action dated September 4, 2025, does not object to the granting of an
1833 easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and
1834 through its State Properties Commission.
1835 SECTION 262.
1836 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
1837 to the Georgia Department of Transportation, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive
1838 easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the road widening
1839 and reconstruction of SR61 from south of CR467/Dallas Nebo Road to US 278/SR
1840 120/Dallas Bypass project (PI0013702). Said easement area is located in Paulding County,
1841 and is more particularly described as follows:
1842 That approximately 0.283 of an acre (consisting of 0.161 of an acre permanent easement and
1843 0.122 of an acre temporary easement), lying and being in Land Lot 377, 2nd Land District,
1844 City of Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on that right of
1845 way plan furnished by the Georgia Department of Transportation, and being on file in the
1846 offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat
1847 of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State
1848 Properties Commission for approval.
1849
1850 SECTION 263.
1851 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
1852 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a road widening and reconstruction
1853 project.
1854 SECTION 264.
1855 That the Georgia Department of Transportation shall have the right to remove or cause to be
1856 removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary
1857 for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a road widening and
1858 reconstruction project.
1859 SECTION 265.
1860 That, after the Georgia Department of Transportation has put into use the road widening and
1861 reconstruction project this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use
1862 thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the
1863 rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the
1864 Georgia Department of Transportation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option
1865 of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which
1866 event the road widening and reconstruction project shall become the property of the State of
1867 Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
1868 SECTION 266.
1869 That no title shall be conveyed to the Georgia Department of Transportation and, except as
1870 herein specifically granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation, all rights, title, and
1871 interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any
1872 use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and
1873 interest granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
1874 SECTION 267.
1875 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
1876 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
1877 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
1878 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
1879 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
1880 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
1881 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the Georgia
1882 Department of Transportation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement
1883 area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in
1884 advance of any construction being commenced, the Georgia Department of Transportation
1885 provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State
1886 Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is
1887 for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the Georgia
1888 Department of Transportation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole
1889 discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property
1890 for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or reimbursement from the State of
1891 Georgia.
1892 SECTION 268.
1893 That the easement granted to the Georgia Department of Transportation shall contain such
1894 other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall
1895 deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is
1896 authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description
1897 utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
1898 SECTION 269.
1899 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
1900 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
1901 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
1902 respect to the city street system. the Georgia Department of Transportation shall obtain any
1903 and all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary
1904 for its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all
1905 applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
1906 SECTION 270.
1907 That the consideration for such easement shall be $83,700.00 ($48,300.00 for permanent
1908 easement, $24,400.00 for temporary easement, and $11,000.00 for site improvements) and
1909 such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine
1910 to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
1911 SECTION 271.
1912 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the Georgia Department of Transportation
1913 in the Superior Court of Paulding County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded
1914 to the State Properties Commission.
1915 SECTION 272.
1916 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the Georgia
1917 Department of Transportation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution
1918 becomes effective.
1919 SECTION 273.
1920 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
1921 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
1922 ARTICLE XXII
1923 SECTION 274.
1924 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
1925 being in Peach County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Camp John Hope, and the
1926 property is in the custody of the Department of Education which, by official action dated
1927 February 25, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating
1928 to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties
1929 Commission.
1930 SECTION 275.
1931 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
1932 to Flint Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive
1933 easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of overhead electrical
1934 distribution lines and associated equipment for a relocation project for infrastructure
1935 improvements to maintain reliability at the camp. Said easement area is located in Peach
1936 County, and is more particularly described as follows:
1937 That approximately 0.2 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lots 161 and 162, 9th Land
1938 District, City of Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an
1939 engineer drawing furnished by Flint Electric Membership Corporation, and being on file in
1940 the offices of the State Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by
1941 a plat of survey prepared by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State
1942 Properties Commission for approval.
1943 SECTION 276.
1944 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
1945 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the overhead electrical distribution
1946 lines and associated equipment.
1947 SECTION 277.
1948 That Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall have the right to remove or cause to be
1949 removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary
1950 for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the overhead electrical
1951 distribution lines and associated equipment.
1952 SECTION 278.
1953 That, after Flint Electric Membership Corporation has put into use the overhead electrical
1954 distribution lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent
1955 abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its
1956 successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted
1957 herein. Upon abandonment, Flint Electric Membership Corporation, or its successors and
1958 assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving
1959 the same in place, in which event the overhead electrical distribution lines and associated
1960 equipment shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
1961 SECTION 279.
1962 That no title shall be conveyed to Flint Electric Membership Corporation and, except as
1963 herein specifically granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation, all rights, title, and
1964 interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any
1965 use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and
1966 interest granted Flint Electric Membership Corporation.
1967 SECTION 280.
1968 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
1969 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
1970 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
1971 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
1972 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
1973 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
1974 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Flint Electric
1975 Membership Corporation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area
1976 at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance
1977 of any construction being commenced, Flint Electric Membership Corporation provides a
1978 written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties
1979 Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole
1980 benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from Flint Electric Membership
1981 Corporation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole discretion, may
1982 grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property for the relocation
1983 of the facilities without cost, expense or reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
1984 SECTION 281.
1985 That the easement granted to Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall contain such other
1986 reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem
1987 in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is
1988 authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description
1989 utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
1990 SECTION 282.
1991 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
1992 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
1993 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
1994 respect to the city street system. Flint Electric Membership Corporation shall obtain any and
1995 all other required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for
1996 its lawful use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all
1997 applicable state and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
1998 SECTION 283.
1999 That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
2000 $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
2001 may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
2002 SECTION 284.
2003 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Flint Electric Membership Corporation in
2004 the Superior Court of Peach County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the
2005 State Properties Commission.
2006 SECTION 285.
2007 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to Flint
2008 Electric Membership Corporation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution
2009 becomes effective.
2010 SECTION 286.
2011 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
2012 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
2013 ARTICLE XXIII
2014 SECTION 287.
2015 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
2016 being in Talbot County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Upatoi Ravines, and the
2017 property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources which, by official action
2018 dated June 24, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters
2019 relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties
2020 Commission.
2021 SECTION 288.
2022 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
2023 to Timberlands II, LLC, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for ingress
2024 and egress access. Said easement area is located in Talbot County, and is more particularly
2025 described as follows:
2026 That approximately 2.0 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 73, 17th Land District, City of
2027 Box Springs, Talbot County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing
2028 furnished by Timberlands II, LLC, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties
2029 Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a
2030 Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
2031 approval.
2032
2033 SECTION 289.
2034 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of ingress and
2035 egress access.
2036 SECTION 290.
2037 That Timberlands II, LLC shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from said
2038 easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the ingress and
2039 egress access.
2040 SECTION 291.
2041 That, after Timberlands II, LLC has put into use the ingress and egress access this easement
2042 is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the
2043 State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and
2044 easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, Timberlands II, LLC, or its successors and
2045 assigns, shall have the option of removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving
2046 the same in place, in which event the ingress and egress access shall become the property of
2047 the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
2048 SECTION 292.
2049 That no title shall be conveyed to Timberlands II, LLC and, except as herein specifically
2050 granted to Timberlands II, LLC, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area is
2051 reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
2052 inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Timberlands
2053 II, LLC.
2054 SECTION 293.
2055 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
2056 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
2057 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
2058 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
2059 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
2060 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
2061 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Timberlands II,
2062 LLC shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and
2063 expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
2064 construction being commenced, Timberlands II, LLC provides a written estimate for the cost
2065 of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its sole
2066 discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
2067 Upon written request from Timberlands II, LLC or any third party, the State Properties
2068 Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
2069 easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
2070 reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
2071 SECTION 294.
2072 That the easement granted to Timberlands II, LLC shall contain such other reasonable terms,
2073 conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest
2074 of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more
2075 accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the State
2076 Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
2077 SECTION 295.
2078 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
2079 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
2080 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
2081 respect to the city street system. Timberlands II, LLC shall obtain any and all other required
2082 permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the
2083 easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and
2084 federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
2085 SECTION 296.
2086 That the consideration for such easement shall be for $650.00 and such further consideration
2087 and provisions as the State Properties Commission may determine to be in the best interest
2088 of the State of Georgia.
2089 SECTION 297.
2090 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Timberlands II, LLC in the Superior Court
2091 of Talbot County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State Properties
2092 Commission.
2093 SECTION 298.
2094 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to
2095 Timberlands II, LLC shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes
2096 effective.
2097 SECTION 299.
2098 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
2099 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
2100 ARTICLE XXIV
2101 SECTION 300.
2102 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
2103 being in Tift County, Georgia, and is commonly known as the Tifton Agricultural
2104 Laboratory, and the property is in the custody of the Department of Agriculture which, by
2105 official action dated November 6, 2025, does not object to the granting of an easement; and,
2106 in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State
2107 Properties Commission.
2108 SECTION 301.
2109 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
2110 to Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement for the
2111 construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and relocation of a transformer, electrical
2112 distribution lines and associated equipment to ensure consistent and reliable power supply
2113 to the laboratory. Said easement area is located in Tift County, and is more particularly
2114 described as follows:
2115 That approximately 0.17 of an acre, lying and being in Land Lot 356, 6th G.M. Land District,
2116 City of Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, and that portion only as shown on an engineer drawing
2117 furnished by Georgia Power Company, and being on file in the offices of the State Properties
2118 Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared by a
2119 Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
2120 approval.
2121 SECTION 302.
2122 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the construction, installation,
2123 operation, maintenance, and relocation of a transformer, electrical distribution lines and
2124 associated equipment.
2125 SECTION 303.
2126 That Georgia Power Company shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed from
2127 said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably necessary for the
2128 construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and relocation of a transformer, electrical
2129 distribution lines and associated equipment.
2130 SECTION 304.
2131 That, after Georgia Power Company has put into use the transformer, electrical distribution
2132 lines and associated equipment this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of
2133 the use thereof shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns,
2134 of all the rights, title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment,
2135 Georgia Power Company, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing
2136 their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the
2137 transformer, electrical distribution lines and associated equipment shall become the property
2138 of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns.
2139 SECTION 305.
2140 That no title shall be conveyed to Georgia Power Company and, except as herein specifically
2141 granted to Georgia Power Company, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area
2142 is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make any use of said easement area not
2143 inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges, and interest granted to Georgia
2144 Power Company.
2145 SECTION 306.
2146 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
2147 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
2148 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
2149 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
2150 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
2151 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
2152 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and Georgia Power
2153 Company shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost
2154 and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any
2155 construction being commenced, Georgia Power Company provides a written estimate for the
2156 cost of such removal and relocation and the State Properties Commission determines, in its
2157 sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia.
2158 Upon written request from Georgia Power Company or any third party, the State Properties
2159 Commission, in its sole discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive
2160 easement within the property for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or
2161 reimbursement from the State of Georgia.
2162 SECTION 307.
2163 That the easement granted to Georgia Power Company shall contain such other reasonable
2164 terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best
2165 interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use
2166 a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description utilized by the
2167 State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
2168 SECTION 308.
2169 That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest,
2170 or liability of the Georgia Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway
2171 system, or of a county with respect to the county road system or of a municipality with
2172 respect to the city street system. Georgia Power Company shall obtain any and all other
2173 required permits from the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful
2174 use of the easement area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state
2175 and federal environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
2176 SECTION 309.
2177 That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
2178 $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
2179 may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
2180 SECTION 310.
2181 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Georgia Power Company in the Superior
2182 Court of Tift County, and a recorded copy shall be promptly forwarded to the State
2183 Properties Commission.
2184 SECTION 311.
2185 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the Georgia
2186 Power Company shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
2187 SECTION 312.
2188 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
2189 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
2190 ARTICLE XXV
2191 SECTION 313.
2192 That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and
2193 being in Hamilton County, Tennessee, and is commonly known as the Western and Atlantic
2194 Railroad, and the property is in the custody of the State Properties Commission which, does
2195 not object to the granting of an easement; and, in all matters relating to the easement, the
2196 State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
2197 SECTION 314.
2198 That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, may grant
2199 to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, or its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive
2200 easement for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of various road
2201 improvement and safety projects, identified by the following project references PIN
2202 129670.00, 133281.00 and 130545.00 over the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Said
2203 easement area is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee and is more particularly described
2204 as follows:
2205 That approximately 116 acres, lying and being in the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County,
2206 Tennessee, and that portion only as shown on Right of Way survey furnished by the
2207 Tennessee Department of Transportation, and being on file in the offices of the State
2208 Properties Commission and may be more particularly described by a plat of survey prepared
2209 by a Georgia registered land surveyor and presented to the State Properties Commission for
2210 approval.
2211 SECTION 315.
2212 That the above-described easement area shall be used solely for the purpose of the
2213 construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of various road improvement projects
2214 over the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
2215 SECTION 316.
2216 That the Tennessee Department of Transportation shall have the right to remove or cause to
2217 be removed from said easement area only such trees and bushes as may be reasonably
2218 necessary for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of the road
2219 improvement projects.
2220 SECTION 317.
2221 That, after the Tennessee Department of Transportation has put into use the road
2222 improvements this easement is granted for, a subsequent abandonment of the use thereof
2223 shall cause a reversion to the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns, of all the rights,
2224 title, privileges, powers, and easement granted herein. Upon abandonment, the Tennessee
2225 Department of Transportation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of
2226 removing their facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event
2227 the road improvements shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors
2228 and assigns.
2229 SECTION 318.
2230 That no title shall be conveyed to the Tennessee Department of Transportation and, except
2231 as herein specifically granted to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, all rights, title,
2232 and interest in and to said easement area is reserved in the State of Georgia, which may make
2233 any use of said easement area not inconsistent with or detrimental to the rights, privileges,
2234 and interest granted to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
2235 SECTION 319.
2236 That if the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission,
2237 determines that any or all of the facilities placed on the easement area should be removed or
2238 relocated to an alternate site on state-owned land in order to avoid interference with the
2239 state's use or intended use of the easement area, it may grant a substantially equivalent
2240 non-exclusive easement to allow placement of the removed or relocated facilities across the
2241 alternate site under such terms and conditions as the State Properties Commission shall in its
2242 discretion determine to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia, and the Tennessee
2243 Department of Transportation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement
2244 area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement by the State of Georgia unless, in
2245 advance of any construction being commenced, the Tennessee Department of Transportation
2246 provides a written estimate for the cost of such removal and relocation and the State
2247 Properties Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that the removal and relocation is
2248 for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia. Upon written request from the Tennessee
2249 Department of Transportation or any third party, the State Properties Commission, in its sole
2250 discretion, may grant a substantially equivalent non-exclusive easement within the property
2251 for the relocation of the facilities without cost, expense or reimbursement from the State of
2252 Georgia.
2253 SECTION 320.
2254 That the easement granted to the Tennessee Department of Transportation shall contain such
2255 other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall
2256 deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is
2257 authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description
2258 utilized by the State Properties Commission describes the same easement area herein granted.
2259 SECTION 321.
2260 Tennessee Department of Transportation shall obtain any and all other required permits from
2261 the appropriate governmental agencies as are necessary for its lawful use of the easement
2262 area or public highway right of way and comply with all applicable state and federal
2263 environmental statutes in its use of the easement area.
2264 SECTION 322.
2265 That, given the public purpose of the project, the consideration for such easement shall be
2266 $10.00 and such further consideration and provisions as the State Properties Commission
2267 may determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
2268 SECTION 323.
2269 That this grant of easement shall be recorded by Tennessee Department of Transportation in
2270 the Superior Court of Hamilton County, Tennessee, and a recorded copy shall be promptly
2271 forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
2272 SECTION 324.
2273 That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the
2274 Tennessee Department of Transportation shall expire three years after the date that this
2275 resolution becomes effective.
2276 SECTION 325.
2277 That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
2278 necessary and proper to effect the grant of the easement.
2279 ARTICLE XXVI
2280 SECTION 326.
2281 That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon
2282 its becoming law without such approval.
2283 SECTION 327.
2284 That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.