43 USC 2303 - Identification of inholdings

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 26, 2024

§ 2303.

Identification of inholdings

(a)

In general

The Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a procedure to—

(1)

identify, by State, inholdings for which the landowner has indicated a desire to sell the land or interest therein to the United States; and

(2)

prioritize the acquisition of inholdings in accordance with section 2305(c)(3) of this title.

(b)

Public notice

(c)

Identification

An inholding—

(1)

shall be considered for identification under this section only if the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture receive notification of a desire to sell from the landowner in response to public notice given under subsection (b); and

(2)

shall be deemed to have been established as of the later of—

(A)

the earlier of—

(i)

the date on which the land was withdrawn from the public domain; or

(ii)

the date on which the land was established or designated for special management; or

(B)

the date on which the inholding was acquired by the current owner.

(d)

No obligation to convey or acquire

(Pub. L. 106–248, title II, § 204, July 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 615.)

cite as: 43 USC 2303