Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73not60
§1767 Rights-of-way for Federal Departments and Agencies
Title 43 › Chapter 35— FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT › Subchapter V— RIGHTS-OF-WAY › § 1767
Summary
The Secretary in charge may grant a right-of-way (permission to go over, under, or through land they manage) to any U.S. department or agency and can set the terms for that use. If a right-of-way is reserved for a department or agency, the Secretary must not end or limit that use without the agency head’s consent.
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Title 43, §1767
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(a)The Secretary concerned may provide under applicable provisions of this subchapter for the use of any department or agency of the United States a right-of-way over, upon, under or through the land administered by him, subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose.
(b)Where a right-of-way has been reserved for the use of any department or agency of the United States, the Secretary shall take no action to terminate, or otherwise limit, that use without the consent of the head of such department or agency.
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43 U.S.C. § 1767
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60