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§20-1A-8. Authorization to transfer from the division of natural resources to the division of tourism and parks the Stump lands located on the west bank of the south branch of the Potomac River, Romney District, Hampshire County, West Virginia, which contains 216.81 acres, more or less.

The public land corporation is hereby authorized and empowered to transfer to any governmental agency, the federal government or any political subdivision of the state all those certain tracts or parcels of real estate known as "Fort Mill Ridge", situate near Romney, Romney District of Hampshire County, West Virginia, containing 216.81 acres, more or less, including the civil war historical site, with all trenches, gun implacements, fort locations and appurtenances, all being of historical significance, as well as all of the timber, minerals, mineral rights, all roads, rights-of-way, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging: Provided, That the transfer comply with the regulations contained in 50 CFR, Part 80, Sections 80.4(a) and 80.4(b) of the federal register and that the division of natural resources shall be reimbursed by said agency, the federal government or any political subdivision of the state in an amount equal to the amount of the purchase price or the current market value of the property, whichever is greater.
This is the same real estate surveyed by David G. Vanscoy, professional engineer and which was conveyed by James A. Stump III, and others to the state of West Virginia for the use and benefit of the West Virginia division of natural resources by deed dated the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred eighty-nine, and recorded in the office of the clerk of the county commission of Hampshire County in deed book 306, at page 693, reference to which survey plat is here made for a more particular description of the property to be transferred hereby.