Bill > HB862

This bill authorizes a land exchange between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Tioga County, specifically involving two adjacent parcels located in Charleston Township, Tioga County. The Department of General Services, with approval from the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, is permitted to convey approximately 0.431 acres of land from the Wellsboro Readiness Center to Tioga County, while simultaneously accepting a similarly sized tract of land from the county. The land exchange is subject to several important conditions: the conveyance must respect existing easements and rights-of-way, the property cannot be used as a licensed facility (such as a gambling establishment), and Tioga County will bear all associated costs like recording fees and title insurance. If the land swap is not completed within three years, the authorization will expire. The deed will be executed as a special warranty deed, and the Secretary of General Services can include additional covenants or restrictions deemed beneficial to the Commonwealth. The bill includes precise legal descriptions of both land parcels, which were surveyed on September 5, 2023, and provides for the immediate effectuation of the act upon its passage.

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