An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, to grant and convey to Ferris Land Development, LP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill authorizes the Department of General Services to transfer a 9.029-acre parcel of land in Benner Township, Centre County, to Ferris Land Development, LP. The transfer will be conducted with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, and the land will be conveyed for $90,000. The land is subject to existing easements and restrictions, including a prohibition against using it as a licensed facility. Proceeds from the sale will be deposited into the General Fund.
Key provisions
- The Department of General Services can grant and convey the land to Ferris Land Development, LP.
- The transfer requires approval from the Department of Corrections and the Governor.
- The land will be conveyed for $90,000.
- The property is subject to existing easements and rights of others.
- The land cannot be used as a licensed facility.
- A covenant running with the land prohibits such use.
- Proceeds from the sale will be deposited into the General Fund.
- The authority to transfer expires if the conveyance isn't completed within two years.
Who is affected
- Ferris Land Development, LP
- Centre County Residents
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Department of General Services
- Department of Corrections
Notable changes
- The land, previously owned by the Reynolds and Louise Reynolds, is being transferred to a private entity.
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