Public Law 83–712

That the Secretary of the Air Force or his designee is authorized and directed to convey by quitclaim deed, without consideration, to the State of Texas all right, title, and interest of the United States, except as retained in this Act, in and to the following described land in proximity to San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, together with all buildings, improvements thereon, and all appurtenances and utilities belonging or appertaining thereto, such land including approximately two hundred eighteen and fifty-six one-hundredths acres and formerly designated as Martindale Auxiliary Field, as shown on maps on file with the Office of the Chief of Engineers: Beginning at a point on the south right-of-way line of United States Highway Numbered 90, at the northwest corner of the Emil F. Gambler tract, said corner being also the northeast corner of the Virginia M. Johnson tract: Station 1–2, bearing north sixty-nine degrees forty-five minutes twenty seconds east, a distance of forty-two and six-tenths feet; Station 2–3, bearing south no degrees twelve minutes forty seconds east, a distance of eight hundred one and seven-tenths feet; Station 3–4, bearing north eighty-nine degrees thirty-six minutes twenty seconds east, a distance of two thousand two hundred thirty-three and one one-hundredth feet; Station 4–5, bearing north three degrees twenty-three minutes forty seconds west, a distance of five hundred forty and five-tenths feet; Station 5–6, bearing north eighty-six degrees thirty-six minutes twenty seconds east, a distance of twenty feet; Station 6–7, bearing south three degrees twenty-three minutes forty seconds east, a distance of five hundred forty-one and five-tenths feet; Station 7–8, bearing north eighty-nine degrees thirty-six minutes twenty seconds east, a distance of two hundred seventy-eight and fifty-four one-hundredths feet; Station 8–9, bearing south no degrees twenty-two minutes no seconds east, a distance of two thousand eight hundred fourteen and twenty-three one-hundredths feet; Station 9–10, bearing south eighty-nine degrees thirty-eight minutes thirty seconds west, a distance of four hundred feet; Station 10–11, bearing south no degrees twenty-one minutes forty-five seconds east, a distance of three hundred eighty and twenty-three one-hundredths feet; Station 11–12, bearing north eighty-nine degrees thirty-eight minutes fifteen seconds east, a distance of four hundred and eighty-five feet; Station 12–13, bearing south no degrees twenty-one minutes forty-five seconds east, a distance of two hundred and twenty-five feet; Station 13–14, bearing south eighty-nine degrees thirty-eight minutes fifteen seconds west, a distance of three hundred eighteen and ninety-six one-hundredths feet; Station 14–15, bearing south forty-six degrees thirty-eight minutes forty-five seconds west, a distance of one hundred one and sixty-seven one-hundredths feet; Station 15–16, bearing south eighty-nine degrees thirty-eight minutes forty-five seconds west, a distance of six hundred thirty-eight and two-tenths feet; Station 16–17, bearing south forty-four degrees forty-three minutes twenty seconds west, a distance of twenty-three and fifteen one-hundredths feet; Station 17–18, bearing north no degrees six minutes twenty seconds west, a distance of forty-six and thirty-five one-hundredths feet; Station 18–19, bearing south eighty-nine degrees thirty-eight minutes forty-five seconds west, a distance of eight hundred thirty-seven and seventy-seven one-hundredths feet; Station 19–20, bearing north no degrees twenty-one minutes thirty seconds west, a distance of six hundred and forty-five feet; Station 20–21, bearing south eighty-nine degrees thirty-nine minutes no seconds west, a distance of one thousand one hundred ninety-nine and ninety-eight one-hundredths feet; Station 21–22, bearing north no degrees twenty-one minutes thirty seconds west, a distance of two thousand eight hundred and twelve feet; Station 22–23, bearing north eighty-nine degrees twenty-six minutes twenty seconds east, a distance of five hundred thirty-one and two-tenths feet; Station 23–1, bearing north no degrees twelve minutes forty seconds west, a distance of seven hundred eighty-seven and two-tenths feet.

Sec. 2.

All mineral rights, including gas and oil, in the lands

Rights reserved.

authorized to be conveyed by this Act shall be reserved to the United States.

Sec. 3.

There shall be further reserved to the United States in the conveyance of the above-described lands, rights of ingress and egress over roads in the above-described lands serving buildings or other works operated by the United States or its successors or assigns in connection with Martindale Auxiliary Field, rights-of-way for water lines, sewer lines, telephone and telegraph lines, power lines, and such other utilities which now exist, or which may become necessary to the operation of the said Martindale Auxiliary Field.

Sec. 4.

The conveyance of the property authorized by this Act

National Guard use.

shall be upon condition that such property shall be used primarily for training of the National Guard and the Air National Guard and for other military purposes, and that if the State of Texas shall cease to use the property so conveyed for the purposes intended, then title thereto shall immediately revert to the United States, and in addition, all improvements made by the State of Texas during its occupancy shall vest in the United States without payment of compensation therefor.

Sec. 5.

The conveyance of the property authorized by this Act shall

National emergency use.

be upon the further provision that whenever the Congress of the United States declares a state of war or other national emergency, or the President declares a state of emergency, and upon the determination by the Secretary of Defense that the property conveyed under this Act is useful or necessary for military, air, or naval purposes, or in the interest of national defense, the United States shall have the right, without obligation to make payment of any kind, to reenter upon the property and use the same or any part thereof, including any and all improvements made thereon by the State of Texas, for the duration of such state of war or of such emergency. Upon the termination of such state of war or of such emergency plus six months such property shall revert to the State of Texas, together with all appurtenances and utilities belonging or appertaining thereto.

Sec. 6.

In executing the deed of conveyance authorized by this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force or his designee shall include specific provisions covering the reservations and conditions contained in sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this Act.