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16 U.S.C. § 555a — Exchange of lands

submitted 64 years ago by Pub. L. 87-869 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 88 words · no verdicts yet

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The Secretary of Agriculture may exchange certain Forest Service lands lacking exchange authority for equally valuable land suitable for Forest Service activities.

When Forest Service lands were acquired and are administered under laws that do not allow exchanges, the Secretary of Agriculture may convey them and accept United States title to land the Secretary considers suitable for Forest Service activities. The value conveyed may not exceed the value accepted.
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Where lands under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service have been acquired and are being administered under laws which contain no provision for their exchange, the Secretary of Agriculture may convey such lands and in exchange therefor may accept on behalf of the United States title to any lands which in his opinion are suitable for use in connection with activities of the Forest Service. The value of the lands so conveyed by the Secretary of Agriculture shall not exceed the value of the lands accepted by him.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 87–869, § 1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157.)

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  • 1962Enacted · Pub. L. 87-869 · 76 Stat. 1157

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