Volume 101 · 804
Public Law 100–130
To provide for the conveyance of certain public lands in Oconto and Marinette Counties, Wisconsin.
Approved October 15, 1987
Statutory text
An Act
To provide for the conveyance of certain public lands in Oconto and Marinette Counties, Wisconsin.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.
In General.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) may convey any portion of the land described in subsection (b) to any citizen of the United States who claims and demonstrates possession of such portion of land.
Description of Land.—
The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of parcels of public lands constituting a survey hiatus in township 29 north, range 2 1/2 east, fourth principal meridian, Oconto and Marinette Counties, Wisconsin, which contain approximately 200 acres.
Preliminary Determinations.—
No conveyance may be made under authority of this Act until the Secretary determines that—
such conveyance—
is in the public interest; and
will serve objectives which outweigh public objectives and values which would be served by retaining such lands in Federal ownership; and
no other statutory authority exists whereby the Secretary may afford the appropriate relief.
SEC. 2. PROCEDURE FOR CONVEYANCE.
Determination of Price.—
In determining the price for which land may be conveyed, the Secretary—
shall appraise the land on the basis of its fair market value at the time of appraisal;
shall deduct the value of improvements or development made by the person claiming possession or his predecessors in interest; and
may further discount the price according to equitable
Taxes.
considerations that exist with respect to each conveyance, including but not limited to—
the amount originally paid for a parcel by the person claiming possession of such parcel; and
any taxes that have been paid with respect to a parcel by the person claiming possession of such parcel.
Description of Land Conveyed and Conveyance Through Trustee.—
Land conveyed under this Act shall be described according to the rectangular system of survey, as reflected on the Federal plat of survey.
In the event that an individual tract of land does not conform to such survey—
the Secretary may convey such tract to a trustee acting on behalf of more than one claimant for purposes of conforming the legal description to such plat; and
such trustee shall thereafter convey the appropriate interests to the respective claimants.
SEC. 3. TIME LIMIT FOR INITIATION OF IMPLEMENTATION.
The Secretary shall initiate action to implement this Act within 120 days of the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved October 15, 1987.