Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§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
Summary
The Secretary of the Army may transfer, without charge, land for roads that serve cottage areas to the State where the cottages are, to a local government, or to an organization made up of at least 50% of the cottage-site owners. The transfer must require the recipient to maintain the road and must say the land returns to the United States if it ceases road use.
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.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 460g
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102