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CHAPTER 106. REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION PROCEDURES Section 106.01- Purpose. This Chapter is adopted for the purpose of setting forth the methods of disposition of surplus County real property. The County Administrator or designee shall have the option of utilizing the statutory methods of disposal, this Chapter, or any combination thereof. Section 106.02. - Authority, purpose, and standards. (a) This section is enacted under authority of section 125.35, Florida Statutes, for the sale, leasing and donation of real property by the County when it is determined by the Board to be in the best interest of the County. (b) Any of the procedures specified in this Chapter may be used and applied, where applicable, by the Board for the competitive or non-competitive sale or of any real property. (c) At a minimum, any legal entity seeking to purchase available County real property must be currently active, registered and in good standing with the Florida Department of State. Other standards for competition and qualification for the sale of county real property are set forth in sections 106.03 through 106.05 below. Section 106.03. - Declaration of surplus property. When the Board finds that any real property owned by the County is unusable or not needed for County purposes or usable for affordable housing, the Board may declare the real property to be surplus property. Once the property is declared surplus, the property may be sold, dedicated, donated or otherwise conveyed to interested parties in accordance with applicable Florida Statutes or pursuant to the terms of this Chapter. Section 106.04 - Methods of disposal. (1) When real property is declared surplus, the County Administrator or designee shall recommend to the Board a particular method of disposal as set forth in Florida Statutes or as set forth in this section. (2) As authorized in section 125.35(3), Florida Statutes, the County may dispose of surplus real property through alternative procedures outlined in this subsection: a. Minimum base bid. The County may sell, transfer or convey real property through the minimum base bid procedures outlined in this subsection. 1. A minimum base bid for the sale of real property may be determined using an appraisal obtained by the County. 2. After determining the minimum base bid, as approved by the Board, the County shall advertise for bids on the property. The advertisement shall specify the minimum base bid and the specific terms and conditions, if any, to be bid upon. All bids shall be sealed 142