AN ACT relating to state lands; providing for the disposition of specified land parcels from the department of health as specified; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date.
This act authorizes and directs the Department of Health to convey a specified parcel of land in Fremont County to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The land parcel is currently held for the Wyoming State Training School, and this conveyance must be made without impact other rights and estates and without the payment of consideration, except the Department of Transportation must pay closing and title-insurance costs. This act also authorizes and directs the Department of Health to convey a different parcel of land held for the Wyoming State Training School. This conveyance is subject to all of the following:The conveyance must comply with statutes governing the sale of state lands.The conveyance must be made without impacting other rights or estates.The parcel, or portions of the parcel, may be disposed of in one (1) or more conveyances.The purchaser must pay all costs associated with surveys, title insurance, and closing.The purchaser of the parcel or any portion of the parcel must agree that the sole use of the parcel shall be for residential housing. For both transactions, the Department of Health must consult with the city of Lander, the Board of Land Commissioners, and the Office of State Lands and Investments. This act requires the Department of Transportation to report to the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Interim Committee after the land transfers are finalized. Comments: This act requires the Department of Transportation to report to the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Interim Committee.This act is effective immediately.