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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 50 — Agricultural Credit

§ 2002. Transfer of inventory lands

Statutory text

(a)

In general

Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may transfer to any Federal or State agency, for conservation purposes any real property, or interest therein, administered by the Secretary under this Act—

(1)

with respect to which the rights of all prior owners and operators have expired;

(2)

that is eligible to be disposed of in accordance with section 1985 of this title; and

(3)

that—

(A)

has marginal value for agricultural production;

(B)

is environmentally sensitive; or

(C)

has special management importance.

(b)

Conditions

The Secretary may not transfer any property or interest in property under subsection (a) unless—

(1)

at least 2 public notices are given of the transfer;

(2)

if requested, at least 1 public meeting is held prior to the transfer; and

(3)

the Governor and at least 1 elected county official of the State and county where the property is located are consulted prior to the transfer.

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. Agricultural Act of 1961

    Pub. L. 87–128 title III § 354 · 75 Stat. 294

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2002

    Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 354, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title VI, § 616, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1682

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 354, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title VI, § 616, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1682

  2. Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 title VI § 646 · 110 Stat. 888

    1. Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 2002

      Pub. L. 104–127 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 2002

      Pub. L. 104–127 inserted heading

    3. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2002

      Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary” for “The Secretary, without reimbursement,” in introductory provisions

    4. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2002

      Pub. L. 104–127 added par. (2)

    5. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2002

      Pub. L. 104–127 struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “that is determined by the Secretary to be suitable or surplus; and”

    6. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2002

      Pub. L. 104–127 added subsec. (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–127 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary” for “The Secretary, without reimbursement,” in introductory provisions, added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “that is determined by the Secretary to be suitable or surplus; and”, and added subsec. (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 646. TRANSFER OF INVENTORY LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. Section 354 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2002) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “The Secretary, without reimbursement,” and inserting the following: “(a) In General.— Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary”; (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) that is eligible to be disposed of in accordance with section 335; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Conditions.— The Secretary may not transfer any property or interest in property under subsection (a) unless— “(1) at least 2 public notices are given of the transfer; “(2) if requested, at least 1 public meeting is held prior to the transfer; and “(3) the Governor and at least 1 elected county official of the State and county where the property is located are consulted prior to the transfer.”.

6 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), refers to the Agricultural Act of 1961, Pub. L. 87–128, , 75 Stat. 294. For classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1911 of this title and Tables. However, the reference was probably intended to be “this title” meaning the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, title III of Pub. L. 87–128, as amended, which is classified principally to this chapter. For classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–127 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary” for “The Secretary, without reimbursement,” in introductory provisions, added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “that is determined by the Secretary to be suitable or surplus; and”, and added subsec. (b).

Credits

1988–1996 · 2 acts
  1. 1988Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 354, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title VI, § 616, , 101 Stat. 1682
  2. 1996amended Pub. L. 104–127, title VI, § 646, , 110 Stat. 1103.
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(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 354, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title VI, § 616, , 101 Stat. 1682; amended Pub. L. 104–127, title VI, § 646, , 110 Stat. 1103.)

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