Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§2268 Public lands; relinquishment
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 55— - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › § 2268
Summary
The Secretary of Agriculture can, whenever they think it is appropriate, give up all or part of the United States' law-making control over lands or land interests the Secretary manages in a State. This can be done by sending a notice to the State's governor that takes effect when the State accepts it, or by any other method allowed under that State's laws.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §2268
Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture may, whenever he considers it desirable, relinquish to a State all or part of the legislative jurisdiction of the United States over lands or interests under his control in that State. Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction under this section may be accomplished (1) by filing with the Governor of the State concerned a notice of relinquishment to take effect upon acceptance thereof, or (2) as the laws of the State may otherwise provide.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 2268
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73