Title 23, HighwaysRelease 119-102
§316 Consent by United States to Conveyance of Property
Title 23 › CHAPTER 3 — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 316
Summary
Lets rail or canal companies transfer U.S.-granted property in the State to the State transportation department or someone the State names.
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Title 23, §316
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For the purposes of this title the consent of the United States is given to any railroad or canal company to convey to the State transportation department of any State, or its nominee, any part of its right-of-way or other property in that State acquired by grant from the United States.
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Amendments
1998—Pub. L. 105–178 substituted “State transportation department” for “State highway department”.
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23 U.S.C. § 316
Title 23, Highways
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102