§ 6-402. Sale and disposition of property.

(a)

The Commission is authorized to sell any real or personal property owned or held by Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia, and not needed for governmental or other public purposes in such manner as is required in state law for counties, as provided for in Code Sections 36-9-2 and 36-9-3 of the O.C.G.A.

(b)

The Commission is empowered to authorize the following transactions:

(1)

A transfer of any real or personal property owned by Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia, to another governmental entity upon finding that such transfer is in the public interest;

(2)

A sale of any such property to another governmental entity; and

(3)

An exchange of such property for property that is owned privately or by some other governmental entity.

In each instance, whether the property is transferred, sold or exchanged, the requirements of a public sale shall not be required; but a statement thereof shall be published in the newspaper designated as the legal organ of the unified government once a week for the two weeks preceding the day in which such transaction is to be concluded. Such statement shall contain a description of the property or properties involved and the prices and estimated values as to each item of property.

(c)

Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia, a small parcel or tract of land is cut off or separated not needed for public purposes upon a report by the Manager of the unified government and the adoption by the Commission of a resolution, both finding that the property is not needed for public purposes and that the interest of the government of Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia, therein has no readily ascertainable monetary value.

(d)

Whenever in opening, extending, or widening any street, avenue, alley, or public place of Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia, a small parcel or tract of land is cut off or separated by such work from a larger tract of land owned by Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia, the Commission may authorize the execution and deliverance in the name of the government of Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia, of a deed conveying said cut-off or separated parcel or tract of land to an abutting or adjoining property owner. All deeds and conveyances rights of way in said street, avenue, alley, or public place, or in settlement of any alleged damages sustained by said abutting or adjoining property owner. All deeds and conveyances so executed and delivered shall convey all title and interest the government of Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia, has in such property.