§ 30-A §4754-A — First option to purchase surplus lands

All state agencies shall offer the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority the opportunity to purchase or otherwise acquire any land and improvements on the land or any structures determined to be surplus before the property may be offered for sale or transfer to any other state agency, community or other buyer or transferee. Notice of availability must be provided in writing to the executive director of the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority.
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Notification of interest.
The Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority shall advise the owner agency in writing of its interest in purchasing or otherwise acquiring the surplus land and any improvements on the land or surplus structures or of its decision not to purchase or otherwise acquire any such surplus property within 30 days of receipt of the notification by the executive director of the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority.
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Purchase price.
If the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority offers to purchase the property, the purchase price must be determined as follows.
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Report.
If any land determined to be surplus is located in a community served by a municipal housing authority under section 4721, the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority shall offer the first option to purchase the parcel to the municipal housing authority. The municipal housing authority has 45 days to indicate in writing its desire to acquire the parcel. Other offers to purchase the parcel may not be considered until the 45-day period has passed.

Legislative History

PL 1989, c. 914, §5 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 264, §3 (AMD).