Bill > H3352

This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation to convey specific parcels of land located in the town of Norton that were originally taken for highway purposes in 1973. The bill specifically identifies three parcels (Parcel ID 11-16, 11-14-01, and 11-15) that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) can release through a standard release deed. Before finalizing the transaction, MassDOT must complete a survey to precisely determine the parcels' boundaries. The land will be sold at full market value as determined by MassDOT's real estate office, and the parcels will be sold "as is" with all existing conditions. Importantly, the purchaser will be responsible for all transaction-related expenses, including engineering, surveys, appraisals, and deed preparation. The bill is being presented as an emergency law to expedite the land conveyance, indicating an urgent need to complete this property transfer. The legislation overrides any existing laws that might otherwise prevent such a land transfer, providing a clear legal pathway for MassDOT to sell these specific parcels.