Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§1720 Coordination by Secretary of the Interior with State and local governments
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 35— - FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - LAND USE PLANNING AND LAND ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION › § 1720
Summary
The Secretary must notify the state governor and the local zoning authority at least 60 days before selling or otherwise transferring public land so they have time to make or change zoning or land-use rules. The Secretary must also promptly tell those officials when the deed or other transfer papers are issued.
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Title 43, §1720
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At least sixty days prior to offering for sale or otherwise conveying public lands under this Act, the Secretary shall notify the Governor of the State within which such lands are located and the head of the governing body of any political subdivision of the State having zoning or other land use regulatory jurisdiction in the geographical area within which such lands are located, in order to afford the appropriate body the opportunity to zone or otherwise regulate, or change or amend existing zoning or other regulations concerning the use of such lands prior to such conveyance. The Secretary shall also promptly notify such public officials of the issuance of the patent or other document of conveyance for such lands.
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This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, known as the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
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43 U.S.C. § 1720
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73