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SEWARD FOREST EASEMENT

President Darden presented to the Board a recent correspondence of the Comptroller, the
Director of Seward Forest and Mr. C. F. Allgood, covering the application of the Mecklenburg
Electric Cooperative for an easement to construct an electric line across part of the Seward
Forest. Both Mr. Estes and Mr. Shea recommended approval of the request.

The Board resolved that the President either proceed with this matter at his own discretion
or delegate authority to the Comptroller to do so, but not until an opinion is obtained from the
University Attorney as to whether easements are included under the new legislation requiring
specific approval by the Governor.