2021 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 59 - Wetlands Resources
Subchapter III - State and Federal Wetlands Acquisition
Sec. 3923 - Restriction on use of eminent domain in acquisitions

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 3923 (2021)
Section Name §3923. Restriction on use of eminent domain in acquisitions
Section Text

The powers of condemnation or eminent domain shall not be used in the acquisition of wetlands under any provision of this chapter where such wetlands have been constructed for the purpose of farming or ranching, or result from conservation activities associated with farming or ranching.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 99–645, title III, §305, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3588.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 99–645, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3582, known as the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 59 - WETLANDS RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER III - STATE AND FEDERAL WETLANDS ACQUISITION
Sec. 3923 - Restriction on use of eminent domain in acquisitions
Contains section 3923
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 100 Stat. 3588, 3582
Public Law References Public Law 99-645
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