Executive order, 2018 August 28

THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

The State of Georgia leases approximately 142 acres of improved real property in Charlton County (the "Property") from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to a tenyear lease which commenced October 1, 2016, which lease is recorded in the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR# 12140, which lease replaced that certain lease entered into between the United States of America and the State of Georgia, effective February 3, 1966, which lease replaced that certain lease entered into between the United States Department oflnterior and the State of Georgia effective June 29, 1954; and

WHEREAS: Said Property is in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (the "Department") and is a part of the Stephen C. Foster State Park; and

WHEREAS: The Property is improved with an Interpretive Center building (BLLIP ID # 26305), which is approximately 3,579 square feet (the "Structure"), as shown in plat attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein by reference; and

WHEREAS: Said Structure is identified by the Department to be damaged beyond reasonable repair, rendering it surplus to the Department's needs; and

WHEREAS: United States Fish and Wildlife Service has approved t he Department's request to demolish the Structure; and

WHEREAS:

The Georgia Board ofNatural Resources on December 6, 2017, recommended the demolition ofthe Structure and requested that the State Properties 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.

NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED:

The Department is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the razing, demolition and disposal ofsaid Structure under the terms and conditions which are deemed to be in the best interests of the State of Georgia.
This e2va ft day ofAugust, 2018.

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Exhibit "A"
Stephen C. Foster State Park
Charlton County
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