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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores

§ 460g. Transfer to State, etc., for roadway purposes

Statutory text

The Secretary of the Army may, by quitclaim deed, deed of easement, or otherwise, transfer to the State in which lands sold for cottage site development and use pursuant to this subchapter are located, or to any political subdivision thereof, or to any organization consisting of not less than 50 per centum of the owners of cottage sites in the area, without monetary consideration, any lands being used or to be used for roads primarily to serve the cottage site areas: Provided, however, That the deed or other instrument transferring such land shall specifically provide for appropriate use and maintenance of the property by the State, political subdivision, or organization, and any deed conveying title to such lands for roadway purposes shall contain the condition and limitation that in the event the land conveyed shall fail or cease to be used for roadway purposes the same shall immediately revert to and vest in the United States.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 84–987 § 3 · 70 Stat. 1051

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 460g

    (Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 987, § 3, 70 Stat. 1065.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 987, § 3, 70 Stat. 1065.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 3. The Secretary of the Army is authorized to provide the funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act from any moneys appropriated for the construction of the Oahe, Gavins Point, and Fort Randall Dams and Reservoir projects: Provided, however, That in no event shall the amount so expended exceed $550,000.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 987, § 3, 70 Stat. 1065.)

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