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This bill authorizes the Connecticut Department of Transportation to convey approximately 27.45 acres of state-owned land located in the town of North Canaan to the town at a cost equal to the administrative expenses of the transfer. The specific parcels are identified on a map from October 2021 and are located near U.S. Route 7 and Granger Lane, spanning multiple tax assessor map lots. The conveyance is subject to approval by the State Properties Review Board, and the town is required to use the land exclusively for open space or nonprofit low-impact passive public recreation purposes. If the town fails to maintain these usage restrictions—such as by selling the land, leasing it, or subdividing it—the parcels will automatically revert back to state ownership. The State Treasurer will execute the necessary deed, and the Department of Transportation will handle the transfer details. The State Properties Review Board must complete its review within 30 days of receiving the proposed agreement, and the land will remain under the department's control until the conveyance is finalized.

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