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Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

Chapter 11 — Bridges Over Navigable Waters

§ 534. Conveyance of right, title, and interest of United States in bridges transferred to States or political subdivisions; terms and conditions

Statutory text

The Secretary of the Army is authorized to transfer or convey to State authorities or political subdivisions thereof all right, title, and interest of the United States, in and to any and all bridges heretofore or hereafter constructed or acquired in connection with the improvement of canals, rivers and harbors, or works of flood control, together with the necessary lands, easements, or rights-of-way, upon such terms and conditions and with or without consideration, as may be determined to be in the best interest of the United States by the Chief of Engineers: Provided, That such transferred bridges shall be toll-free.

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. 81–188 · 64 Stat. 163

    Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 534

    (May 17, 1950, ch. 188, title I, § 109, 64 Stat. 168.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (May 17, 1950, ch. 188, title I, § 109, 64 Stat. 168.)

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Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the General Bridge Act of 1946 which comprises this subchapter.

Credits

(May 17, 1950, ch. 188, title I, § 109, 64 Stat. 168.)

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