2019 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 35 - Federal Land Policy and Management
Subchapter V - Rights-of-Way
Sec. 1768 - Conveyance of lands covered by right-of-way; terms and conditions
| 43 U.S.C. § 1768 (2019) |
| §1768. Conveyance of lands covered by right-of-way; terms and conditions |
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If under applicable law the Secretary concerned decides to transfer out of Federal ownership any lands covered in whole or in part by a right-of-way, including a right-of-way granted under the Act of November 16, 1973 (87 Stat. 576; 30 U.S.C. 185), the lands may be conveyed subject to the right-of-way; however, if the Secretary concerned determines that retention of Federal control over the right-of-way is necessary to assure that the purposes of this subchapter will be carried out, the terms and conditions of the right-of-way complied with, or the lands protected, he shall (a) reserve to the United States that portion of the lands which lies within the boundaries of the right-of-way, or (b) convey the lands, including that portion within the boundaries of the right-of-way, subject to the right-of-way and reserving to the United States the right to enforce all or any of the terms and conditions of the right-of-way, including the right to renew it or extend it upon its termination and to collect rents. |
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(Pub. L. 94–579, title V, §508, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2781.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
Act of November 16, 1973, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–153, Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 576. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSSee note set out under section 1763 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS |
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| Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS CHAPTER 35 - FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT SUBCHAPTER V - RIGHTS-OF-WAY Sec. 1768 - Conveyance of lands covered by right-of-way; terms and conditions |
| section 1768 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
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| 87 Stat. 576 90 Stat. 2781 |
| Public Law 93-153, Public Law 94-579 |
