Pub. L. 92-545, tit. VII, sec. 707

Sec. 707. Section 2683, title 10, United States Code (relating to relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction) is amended by revising subsection (a) thereof to read as follows: “(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of a military department may, whenever he considers it desirable, relinquish to a State, or to a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, all or part of the legislative jurisdiction of the United States over lands or interests under his control in that State, Commonwealth, territory, or possession. Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction under this section may be accomplished (1) by filing with the Governor (or, if none exists, with the chief executive officer) of the State, Commonwealth, territory, or possession concerned a notice of relinquishment to take effect upon acceptance thereof, or (2) as the laws of the State, Commonwealth, territory, or possession may otherwise provide.