Public Law 84–52

That the Secretary of the Army is authorized and directed to convey to the State of Louisiana all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to so much of the real property comprising Jackson Barracks, Louisiana, as is held by the State of Louisiana under lease numbered W–766-QM–6117 mid a license issued by the Secretary of the Army on July 26, 1952, being in the aggregate one hundred four and six one-hundredths acres, more or less, in Orleans and Saint Bernard Parishes, Louisiana, together with improvements thereon, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, the property to be used for the training of the National Guard of Txmisiana and for other military purposes, and the conveyance to be made without monetary consideration therefor, but subject to the reservation by the United States of all mineral rights, including oil and gas; the right of reentry and use by the United States in the event of need therefor during a national emergency; and the condition and limitation that if the property shall fail or cease to be used for the training of the National Guard of Louisiana or for other military purposes, the title to the property so conveyed shall revert to and revest in the United States, and, in addition, all improvements made during its occupancy by the State of Louisiana shall vest in the United States without payment of compensation therefor.

Sec. 2.

The costs of any surveys necessary as an incident of the conveyance authorized herein shall be borne by the State of Louisiana.