Title 43Public LandsRelease 119-73

§641d Effective date of quitclaim; administration of lands relinquished by States

Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 14— - GRANTS OF DESERT LANDS TO STATES FOR RECLAMATION › § 641d

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

A State’s giving up its claim to lands under 641a–641d only takes effect after the Secretary transfers the requested lands, and the Secretary must then manage and dispose of them under the public‑land laws.

Full Legal Text

Title 43, §641d

Public Lands — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The quitclaim or relinquishment of all right, title, and interest by the State to any lands under sections 641a to 641d of this title shall not be effective until the Secretary has transferred the lands applied for under section 641a of this title. The Secretary shall provide for the administration and disposition under the public-land laws of the lands quitclaimed or relinquished by the States pursuant to sections 641a to 641d of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

43 U.S.C. § 641d

Title 43Public Lands

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73