§ 1529. — Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction over certain lands.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1529]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 40--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sec. 1529. Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction over
certain lands
Notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary of Commerce, whenever
the Secretary considers it desirable, may relinquish to a State, or to a
Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, all or part
of the legislative jurisdiction of the United States over lands or
interests under the Secretary's control in that State, Commonwealth,
territory, or possession. Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction
under this section may be accomplished--
(1) by filing with the Governor (or, if none exists, with the
chief executive officer) of the State, Commonwealth, territory, or
possession concerned a notice of relinquishment to take effect upon
acceptance of the notice; or
(2) as required by the laws of the State, Commonwealth,
territory, or possession.
(Pub. L. 98-623, title IV, Sec. 406, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3409.)
