16 U.S.C. § 460ooo–6 — Land acquisition

submitted 26 years ago by Pub. L. 106-538 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 336 words · no verdicts yet

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This section lets the Secretary buy land for the Sonoita Valley District, favoring conservation easements. Private, county, and state land can only be bought with the owner's consent. Acquired land becomes part of the Conservation Area.

(a) In general. (1) Priority to conservation easements. When buying land or land interests, the Secretary must give priority to buying conservation easements. (2) Private lands. The Secretary may buy privately held land within the District's boundaries only from a willing seller, through donation, exchange, or purchase. (3) County lands. The Secretary may buy county land only with the county's consent, through donation, exchange, or purchase. (4)(A) State lands, in general. The Secretary may buy Arizona-owned land only with the State's consent and following state law, through donation, exchange, or purchase. (B) Consideration. In exchange, the Secretary must either pay fair market value, or give Arizona federal land, property, or another asset of equal value within Arizona. (C) Transfer of jurisdiction. Any federal agency may transfer its land or other assets within Arizona to the Bureau of Land Management for this purpose. (b) Management of acquired lands. Land bought under this section becomes part of the Conservation Area upon acquisition and is administered as part of it, following this subchapter, other applicable laws, and the management plan.

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(a) In general

(1) Priority to conservation easements

In acquiring lands or interest in lands under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to such acquisitions in the form of conservation easements.

(2) Private lands

The Secretary is authorized to acquire privately held lands or interest in lands within the boundaries of the Acquisition Planning District only from a willing seller through donation, exchange, or purchase.

(3) County lands

The Secretary is authorized to acquire county lands or interest in lands within the boundaries of the Acquisition Planning District only with the consent of the county through donation, exchange, or purchase.

(4) State lands

(A) In general

The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands or interest in lands owned by the State of Arizona located within the boundaries of the Acquisition Planning District only with the consent of the State and in accordance with State law, by donation, exchange, or purchase.

(B) Consideration

As consideration for the acquisitions by the United States of lands or interest in lands under this paragraph, the Secretary shall pay fair market value for such lands or shall convey to the State of Arizona all or some interest in Federal lands (including buildings and other improvements on such lands or other Federal property other than real property) or any other asset of equal value within the State of Arizona.

All Federal agencies are authorized to transfer jurisdiction of Federal lands or interest in lands (including buildings and other improvements on such lands or other Federal property other than real property) or any other asset within the State of Arizona to the Bureau of Land Management for the purpose of acquiring lands or interest in lands as provided for in this paragraph.

(b) Management of acquired lands

Lands acquired under this section shall, upon acquisition, become part of the Conservation Area and shall be administered as part of the Conservation Area. These lands shall be managed in accordance with this subchapter, other applicable laws, and the management plan.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 106–538, § 7, Dec. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 2567.)

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2000Enacted · Pub. L. 106-538 · 114 Stat. 2567

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