16 U.S.C. § 460qqq–4: Sale of Federal parcel

Summary

The Secretary must sell the Federal parcel to the highest qualified bidder no later than 1 year after November 6, 2002, following other laws and as long as valid existing rights are not affected. Five percent of the gross sale money must go to the State for its general education program. The rest must go into the special account set up by the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2345). The Secretary can use that money without more approval to build and run facilities for managing the Conservation Area; build and fix trails and roads allowed by the management plan; research and explain archaeological and geological resources; fund conservation and related research; and for other uses the Secretary finds consistent with the Conservation Area’s purpose in the law.

Title 16, §460qqq–4

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(a)In general

Notwithstanding section 1712 and 1713 of title 43 and subject to valid existing rights, not later than 1 year after November 6, 2002, the Secretary shall convey to the highest qualified bidder all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal parcel.

(b)Disposition of proceeds

Of the gross proceeds from the conveyance of land under subsection (a)—

(1)5 percent shall be available to the State for use in the general education program of the State; and

(2)the remainder shall be deposited in the special account established under the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2345), to be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation for—

(A)the construction and operation of facilities to support the management of the Conservation Area;

(B)the construction and repair of trails and roads in the Conservation Area authorized under the management plan;

(C)research on and interpretation of the archaeological and geological resources of the Conservation Area;

(D)conservation and research relating to the Conservation Area; and

(E)any other purpose that the Secretary determines to be consistent with the purpose described in section 460qqq of this title.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), probably means the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105–263, Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2343, which amended section 460ccc–1 of this title and section 6901 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 6901 of Title 31. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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of 1998 Amendment note set out under section 6901 of Title 31 and Tables.

§460qqq–4 Sale of Federal Parcel