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Public Law 83–491

To convey by quitclaim deed certain land to the State of Texas.

Approved July 14, 1954

Statutory text

AN ACT

To convey by quitclaim deed certain land to the State of Texas.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the Secretary

Atlanta State Park, Tex.

Conveyance.

of the Army is hereby authorized to convey by quitclaim deed to the State of Texas, for public park and recreational purposes only, such areas within the portion of Texarkana Dam and Reservoir project, Texas, designated as Atlanta State Park, as he shall deem essential to provide building sites for permanent buildings and other improvements for public park and recreational purposes, but not to exceed two hundred acres, at fair market value as determined by him, which in no event shall be less than the cost to the Government of acquiring such areas, and under such terms and conditions as he shall deem advisable to assure that the use of said areas by the State will not interfere with the operation of said dam and reservoir project and such additional terms and conditions as he shall deem advisable in the public interest.

The conveyance authorized by this Act shall not pass any right, title,

Mineral rights, etc.

or interest in oil, gas, fissionable materials, or other minerals.

In the event actual construction of the said buildings and improvements

Conditions

has not commenced within five years from the effective date of this Act, or in the event said property shall cease to be used for public park and recreational purposes for a period of two successive years, then title thereto shall immediately revert to the United States.

Approved July 14, 1954.

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