Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§407g State Right-of-way for Park-type Road; Reconveyance of Interest Upon Completion of Road

Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter L— CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK › § 407g

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can give the State of New Mexico a right-of-way across federal land between the western boundary of the southeast quarter of section 34, township 24 south, range 25 east, and the area near the caverns so the State can build a park-style road for public use. The State may build the road to meet general National Park Service road standards, must return its rights in the land and any work on it to the United States at no cost when the road is finished, and the Secretary will pick the exact route after talking with New Mexico officials.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §407g

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The Secretary is authorized to convey to the State of New Mexico a right-of-way over lands between the western boundary of the southeast quarter of section 34, township 24 south, range 25 east, and the vicinity of the caverns for the use of the State in constructing a park-type road for public use thereon: Provided, That the State may construct a road which shall meet the general standards of National Park Service roads and shall agree to reconvey its interests in such lands and any improvements thereon, without cost to the United States, upon completion of such road. The location of the road shall be determined by the Secretary, after consultation with officials of the State of New Mexico.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 407g

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60