20 V.S.A. § 15
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§ 15. Return of property
Official statutory text
(a) Whenever the need for the purposes of this chapter of any real or personal property acquired under this chapter shall terminate, the Governor may dispose of such property on such terms and conditions as he or she deems appropriate, but to the extent feasible and practicable the Governor shall give to the former owner of any property so disposed of an opportunity to reacquire it:
(1) at its then fair value as determined by the Governor; or
(2) if it is to be disposed of, other than at a public sale of which the Governor shall give reasonable notice, at less than such value, at the highest price any other person is willing to pay for the property.
(b) The Governor need not provide an opportunity to reacquire property in the case of items that lose their identity in use or to property having a fair value of less than $500.00.
(1) at its then fair value as determined by the Governor; or
(2) if it is to be disposed of, other than at a public sale of which the Governor shall give reasonable notice, at less than such value, at the highest price any other person is willing to pay for the property.
(b) The Governor need not provide an opportunity to reacquire property in the case of items that lose their identity in use or to property having a fair value of less than $500.00.
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