§ 724. Consent of States to acquisition; existing rights-of-way, easements, etc.

Legislative history

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1. 1924

   The Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge Act

   Pub. L. 68–346 § 4 · 43 Stat. 650

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 724

   June 7, 1924, ch. 346, § 4, 43 Stat. 650

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 7, 1924, ch. 346, § 4, 43 Stat. 650

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 4. (a) No such area shall be acquired by the Secretary of Agriculture until the legislature of each State in which is situated any part of the areas to be acquired under this Act has consented to the acquisition of such part by the United States for the purposesof this Act, and, except in the case of a lease, no payment shall be made by the United States for any such area until title thereto is Title, etc., to be secured. satisfactory to the Attorney General and is vested in the United States. (b) The existence of a right of way, easement, or other reservation Easements permitted. or exception in respect of such area shall not be a bar to its acquisition (1) if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that any such Conditions. reservation or exception will in no manner interfere with the use of the area for the purposes of this Act, or (2) if in the deed or other conveyance it is stipulated that any reservation or exception in respect of such area, in favor of the person from whom the United States receives title, shall be subject to regulations prescribed under authority of this Act.

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