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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN LAND IN THE TOWN OF TRURO.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:

SECTION 1. The town of Truro may convey 2 certain vacant parcels of town owned land in exchange for the conveyance to the town of a certain parcel of privately owned vacant land immediately adjacent to the Truro Central school. The exchange of land shall be the only consideration for the conveyances made under this act.

SECTION 2. The first parcel of town owned land to be conveyed under this act is shown as Lot “43-3” on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Truro made for the Town of Truro” dated May 20, 2010, by Slade Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors. According to that plan Lot “43-3” containing approximately 6.995 acres. The second parcel of town owned land to be conveyed under this act is shown as “Parcel A” on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Truro, made for The Town of Truro, the John Henry Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated November 13, 2002, the J.W. Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002, the J.W.M.E. Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002 and Stephen H. Walsh", dated June 10, 2010, by Slade Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors. According to that plan “Parcel A” contains approximately 3,747 square feet.

SECTION 3. The land adjacent to the Truro Central school to be acquired by the town under this act is owned by the John Henry Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated November 13, 2002, the J.W. Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002, the J.W.M.E. Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002 and Stephen H. Walsh and is shown as “Parcel B” on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Truro, made for The Town of Truro, the John Henry Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated November 13, 2002, the J.W. Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002, the J.W.M.E. Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002 and Stephen H. Walsh", dated June 10, 2010, by Slade Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors. According to that plan “Parcel B” contains approximately 7.331 acres.

SECTION 4. The exact location and dimensions of the parcels to be exchanged under this act shall be approved by the board of selectmen and shall be shown on a survey plan recorded by the town of Truro prior to the exchange of deeds.

SECTION 5. The board of selectmen may negotiate and execute on behalf of the town of Truro any agreements, deeds or other documents necessary or appropriate to complete the exchange of real estate under this act.

SECTION 6. The exchange of land authorized by this act shall be subject to subsections (a), (b) and (g) of section 16 of chapter 30B of the General Laws, but shall not be subject to section 40J of chapter 7 of the General Laws or sections 14, 15 and 15A of chapter 40 of the General Laws.

SECTION 7. Upon conveyance to the town of the land adjacent to the Truro Central school, such land shall be deemed to be under the care, custody, management and control of the Truro school committee.

SECTION 8. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved, August 1, 2012.