Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-102
§376 Return of Land Donations Not Needed
Title 43 › CHAPTER 12 — RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 376
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If donated land isn't needed, the government can return it free to the donor or the donor's heirs.
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Title 43, §376
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Where real property or any interest therein heretofore has been, or hereafter shall be, donated and conveyed to the United States for use in connection with a project, and the Secretary decides not to utilize the donation, he is authorized without charge to reconvey such property or any part thereof to the donating grantor, or to the heirs, successors, or assigns of such grantor.
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Definitions The definitions in section 371 of this title apply to this section.
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43 U.S.C. § 376
Title 43, Public Lands
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102