2019 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 35 - Federal Land Policy and Management
Subchapter II - Land Use Planning and Land Acquisition and Disposition
Sec. 1718 - Documents of conveyance; terms, covenants, etc.

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Citation 43 U.S.C. § 1718 (2019)
Section Name §1718. Documents of conveyance; terms, covenants, etc.
Section Text

The Secretary shall issue all patents or other documents of conveyance after any disposal authorized by this Act. The Secretary shall insert in any such patent or other document of conveyance he issues, except in the case of land exchanges, for which the provisions of subsection 1716(b) of this title shall apply, such terms, covenants, conditions, and reservations as he deems necessary to insure proper land use and protection of the public interest: Provided, That a conveyance of lands by the Secretary, subject to such terms, covenants, conditions, and reservations, shall not exempt the grantee from compliance with applicable Federal or State law or State land use plans: Provided further, That the Secretary shall not make conveyances of public lands containing terms and conditions which would, at the time of the conveyance, constitute a violation of any law or regulation pursuant to State and local land use plans, or programs.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 94–579, title II, §208, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2757.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, as amended, known as the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 35 - FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER II - LAND USE PLANNING AND LAND ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION
Sec. 1718 - Documents of conveyance; terms, covenants, etc.
Contains section 1718
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 90 Stat. 2757, 2743
Public Law References Public Law 94-579
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