Pub. L. 100-130, sec. 1

AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.

EnactedYear: 1987Length: 162 wordsOfficial source
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE. (a) In General.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) may convey any portion of the land described in subsection (b) to any citizen of the United States who claims and demonstrates possession of such portion of land. (b) Description of Land.— The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of parcels of public lands constituting a survey hiatus in township 29 north, range 2 1/2 east, fourth principal meridian, Oconto and Marinette Counties, Wisconsin, which contain approximately 200 acres. (c) Preliminary Determinations.— No conveyance may be made under authority of this Act until the Secretary determines that— (1) such conveyance— (A) is in the public interest; and (B) will serve objectives which outweigh public objectives and values which would be served by retaining such lands in Federal ownership; and (2) no other statutory authority exists whereby the Secretary may afford the appropriate relief.
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