VETOES

(3)  (I) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS ESTABLISHED A POLICY
TO LIMIT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF LAND THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY OWN IN
GARRETT COUNTY THAT IS EQUAL TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF LAND OWNED
BY THE DEPARTMENT ON JUNE 30, 1986.

(II)     THE DEPARTMENT AGREES THAT THEIR
OWNERSHIP OF LAND IN GARRETT COUNTY SHALL BE LIMITED AS PROVIDED
IN THIS SUBSECTION.

(III)  THE DEPARTMENT AGREES TO ACQUIRE LAND
WITHIN THE SCENIC CORRIDOR OF THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER, AS DEFINED
IN § 8-408 OF THIS ARTICLE, AND OTHER LAND IN GARRETT. COUNTY TO
CONSOLIDATE ITS GEOGRAPHICALLY SEPARATED HOLDINGS IN THE COUNTY.

(IV)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MEET ITS NEEDS FOR
LAND IN GARRETT COUNTY BY ACQUIRING THE LAND ONLY FROM WILLING
SELLERS, UNLESS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GARRETT
COUNTY AGREES OTHERWISE EXCEPT THAT THE DEPARTMENT BY
CONDEMNATION MAY ACQUIRE EASEMENTS. TO THE MINIMAL EXTENT
NECESSARY FOR ACCESS OR FOR UTILITY SERVICE TO LANDS OF THE
DEPARTMENT IF THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE LOCATION OR MEANS OF
PROVIDING THE ACCESS OR SERVICE.

(V)  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTENDS THIS
SUBSECTION TO ESTABLISH A WORKABLE FRAMEWORK WITHIN WHICH THE
DEPARTMENT AND RESIDENTS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS OF GARRETT COUNTY
CAN WORK COOPERATIVELY TO IMPLEMENT THE STRICT LIMITATION ON THE
NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND IN GARRETT COUNTY OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT
ON JUNE 30, 1986.

(4)  (I) IF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS HAVE ACTED TO TRANSFER TO TAXABLE OWNERSHIP A NUMBER OF
ACRES' OF LAND OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN GARRETT COUNTY, THE
DEPARTMENT MAY ACQUIRE UP TO THAT NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND
ELSEWHERE IN GARRETT COUNTY.

(II)    FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE
DEPARTMENT AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ARE DEEMED TO HAVE ACTED
TO TRANSFER ACRES OF LAND TO TAXABLE OWNERSHIP, IF:

1.  THE DEPARTMENT HAS PROVIDED NOTICE TO
THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE PROCESS THAT CERTAIN
ACRES OF LAND WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR SALE;

2.  THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS HAS APPROVED
DISPOSITION OF THE LAND; AND

3.  THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION TO MAKE THE LAND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC
SALE.

(III)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TAKE ALL ACTION
NECESSARY TO HOLD LAND AVAILABLE FOR SALE UNTIL:

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