Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73not60
§641d Effective Date of Quitclaim; Administration of Lands Relinquished by States
Title 43 › Chapter 14— GRANTS OF DESERT LANDS TO STATES FOR RECLAMATION › § 641d
Summary
A State's surrender of lands under 641a–641d takes effect only after the Secretary transfers the 641a lands. The Secretary must manage and dispose of those lands under the public‑land laws.
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Title 43, §641d
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The quitclaim or relinquishment of all right, title, and interest by the State to any lands under sections 641a to 641d of this title shall not be effective until the Secretary has transferred the lands applied for under section 641a of this title. The Secretary shall provide for the administration and disposition under the public-land laws of the lands quitclaimed or relinquished by the States pursuant to sections 641a to 641d of this title.
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43 U.S.C. § 641d
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60