Volume 54
Public Law 76–180
Authorizing the Secretary of War to execute an easement deed to the State of New Mexico for the use and occupation of lands and water areas at Conchas Dam and Reservoir project, New Mexico.
Approved May 1, 1940
Statutory text
AN ACT
Authorizing the Secretary of War to execute an easement deed to the State of New Mexico for the use and occupation of lands and water areas at Conchas Dam and Reservoir project, New Mexico.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, under such terms, regulations, and conditions as are deemed advisable by him, to grant to the State of New Mexico for public recreational purposes an easement for the use and occupation of such lands and water areas owned or controlled by the United States in connection with the Conchas Dam and Reservoir project on the South Canadian River,
Proviso.
Subordination of easement.
in New Mexico, as he may designate: Provided, That said easement shall be subordinate to the use of said lands and water areas by the War Department as may be necessary in the operation and maintenance of said dam and reservoir project.
Sec. 2.
The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved.
Approved, May 1, 1940.