Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§460g Transfer to State, Etc., for Roadway Purposes

Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter LXVII— COTTAGE SITE DEVELOPMENTS AND USES IN RESERVOIR AREAS › § 460g

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of the Army can transfer, without payment, lands used or planned for roads that mainly serve cottage-site areas. The land may go to the State where it is, to a local government, or to an organization made up of at least 50% of the cottage-site owners. The transfer can be by quitclaim deed, easement, or another legal method. The transfer must require the new owner to use and maintain the road. If the land stops being used as a road, ownership must immediately go back to the United States.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §460g

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The Secretary of the Army may, by quitclaim deed, deed of easement, or otherwise, transfer to the State in which lands sold for cottage site development and use pursuant to this subchapter are located, or to any political subdivision thereof, or to any organization consisting of not less than 50 per centum of the owners of cottage sites in the area, without monetary consideration, any lands being used or to be used for roads primarily to serve the cottage site areas: Provided, however, That the deed or other instrument transferring such land shall specifically provide for appropriate use and maintenance of the property by the State, political subdivision, or organization, and any deed conveying title to such lands for roadway purposes shall contain the condition and limitation that in the event the land conveyed shall fail or cease to be used for roadway purposes the same shall immediately revert to and vest in the United States.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

16 U.S.C. § 460g

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60