THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
WHEREAS:
The State of Georgia holds title to certain real property by virtue of a March 7, 1939 warranty deed from C.L. McCarthy, J.F. Bailey, Jr., and A.A. Buie for approximately 500 acres recorded in Camden County Clerk of Superior Court in Deed Book MM, Page 426 (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS: Said Property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources (the "Department") and is operated as Crooked River State Park; and
WHEREAS: The Property improvements include an approximate 3,296 square foot pool bathhouse, as shown in that aerial photograph attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference (the "Structure"); and
WHEREAS: Said Struch1re is identified by the Depa1tment to no longer be essential for park operations and unsafe in its current condition, is declared to have no value, and staff of the Depmtment recommended the removal of the Structure; and
WHEREAS:
The Board of Natural Resources on February 6, 2015, resolved to recommend the removal of the Structure and requested that the State Prope1ties Commission seek an Executive Order from the Governor to allow for the razing, demolition, and disposal of the Structure as in the best interest of the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS: The Depmtment of Natural Resources has funding available to raze, demolish, and dispose of said Structure.
Now, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORTIY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
The Department of Natural Resources is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the razing, demolition and disposal of said Structure under the terms and conditions which are deemed to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.
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This 1.3 day ofApril, 2015.
ATTEST~SrEC$RETAR,Y~
ExECUTIVE
GoVERNOR
Exhibit "A"
CROOKED RIVER STATE PARK Camden Counly