Volume 73 · 625
Public Law 86–348
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the city of Arlington, Oregon, certain lands at the John Day lock and dam project.
Approved September 22, 1959
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the city of Arlington, Oregon, certain lands at the John Day lock and dam project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That whenever the Secretary of the Army determines that any land within the corporate limits of the city of Arlington, Oregon, acquired for construction of the John Day lock and dam as authorized by the River and Harbor Act of May 17, 1950 ( 64 Stat. 163, 167), is no longer required for project purposes, he is authorized and directed, subject to the further provisions of this Act, to convey to the city of Arlington all right, title, and interest of the United States therein.
Sec. 2.
Any conveyances made pursuant to this Act shall be (A) at market value as determined by the Secretary of the Army in accordance with the formula set forth in section 3 of this Act; (B) upon terms and conditions determined by the said Secretary to be in the public interest; and (C) subject to reservations and restrictions determined by the said Secretary to be necessary for the development, maintenance, or operation of the John Day lock and dam project.
Sec. 3.
The market value of any property conveyed under this Act shall be equal to the price for which the land was acquired by the United States, adjusted to reflect (A) any increase in the value thereof resulting from improvements placed thereon by the United States, excluding, however, any enhancement in value resulting from the construction of the John Day lock and dam; or (B) any decrease in the value thereof resulting from (1) any reservation, exception, restriction, or condition to which the conveyance is made subject; and (2) any damage to the land caused by the United States.
Sec. 4.
The Secretary of the Army may delegate any authority conferred upon him by this Act to any officer or employee of the Department of the Army. Any such officer or employee shall exercise the authority so delegated under rules and regulations approved by the Secretary.
Sec. 5.
The proceeds from any conveyance made under this Act shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
Sec. 6.
This Act shall terminate six years after the date of its
Termination.
enactment.
Approved September 22, 1959.