Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 16 : Section 565b


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 565b. Transfer of fire lookout towers and other improvements for fire control to States, political subdivisions or agencies; reversion

      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, subject to such
    conditions as he may prescribe, to transfer, without reimbursement
    or at such prices and upon such terms as he may impose, to States
    and political subdivisions or agencies thereof fire lookout towers
    and other structures or improvements used by the Forest Service for
    fire prevention or suppression purposes, and the land used in
    connection therewith if such land is outside national forest
    boundaries, when they are no longer needed by the Forest Service
    for such purposes but are of value to the State or political
    subdivision or agency thereof in its fire protection system:
    Provided, That if any property so transferred is not put to use for
    the purpose for which it was transferred within two years from the
    date of transfer, or if, within fifteen years from the date of
    transfer, any such property should cease to be used for the purpose
    for which it was transferred for a period of two years, title
    thereto shall revert to and immediately revest in the United
    States.



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