16 USC 539m-11 - Provisions relating to contributions and land exchange

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§ 539m–11.

Provisions relating to contributions and land exchange

(a)

Contributions

(1)

In general

The Secretary may accept contributions from the Pueblo, or from other persons or governmental entities—

(A)

to perform and complete a survey of the Area; or

(B)

to carry out any other project or activity for the benefit of the Area in accordance with sections 539m to 539m–12 of this title.

(2)

Deadline

(b)

Land exchange

(1)

In general

(2)

Acceptance of payment

(3)

Funds received

(4)

Treatment of land exchanged or conveyed

(5)

Failure to make offer

(6)

Failure to exchange

(A)

In general

If the land exchange authorized under paragraph (1) is not completed by the date that is 30 days after June 9, 2014, the Secretary, on request of the Pueblo and the Secretary of the Interior, shall transfer the National Forest land generally depicted as “Land to be Held in Trust” on the map entitled “Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act” and dated October 18, 2013, to the Secretary of the Interior to be held in trust by the United States for the Pueblo—

(i)

subject to the restriction enforced by the Secretary of the Interior that the land remain undeveloped, with the natural characteristics of the land to be preserved in perpetuity; and

(ii)

consistent with subsection (c).

(B)

Other transfers

After the transfer under subparagraph (A) is complete, the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the Pueblo, shall—

(i)

transfer to the Secretary, consistent with section 539m–9(c) of this title—

(I)

the La Luz tract generally depicted on the map entitled “Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act” and dated October 18, 2013; and

(II)

the conservation easement for the Piedra Lisa tract generally depicted on the map entitled “Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act” and dated October 18, 2013; and

(ii)

grant to the Secretary a right-of-way for the Piedra Lisa Trail within the Piedra Lisa tract generally depicted on the map entitled “Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act” and dated October 18, 2013.

(c)

Land acquisition and other compensation

(1)

In general

(2)

Piedra Lisa tract

Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall compensate the Pueblo for the fair market value of—

(A)

the right-of-way established pursuant to section 539m–7(h)(3)(C) of this title; and

(B)

the conservation easement established by the limitations on use of the Piedra Lisa tract pursuant to section 539m–7(b)(2) of this title.

(d)

Reimbursement of certain costs

(1)

In general

The Pueblo, the County of Bernalillo, New Mexico, and any person that owns or has owned property inside of the exterior boundaries of the Area as designated on the map, and who has incurred actual and direct costs as a result of participating in the case of Pueblo of Sandia v. Babbitt, Civ. No. 94–2624 HHG (D.D.C.), or other proceedings directly related to resolving the issues litigated in that case, may apply for reimbursement in accordance with this section. Costs directly related to such participation which shall qualify for reimbursement shall be—

(A)

dues or payments to a homeowner association for the purpose of legal representation; and

(B)

legal fees and related expenses.

(2)

Treatment of reimbursement

(3)

Payments

(4)

Applications

(5)

Maximum reimbursement

(Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title IV, § 413, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 292; Pub. L. 111–11, title III, § 3309, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1139; Pub. L. 113–119, § 2, June 9, 2014, 128 Stat. 1185.)

cite as: 16 USC 539m-11