§ 460ooo-6. — Land acquisition.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC460ooo-6]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER CXXVI--LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
Sec. 460ooo-6. Land acquisition
(a) In general
(1) Priority to conservation easements
In acquiring lands or interest in lands under this section, the
Secretary shall give priority to such acquisitions in the form of
conservation easements.
(2) Private lands
The Secretary is authorized to acquire privately held lands or
interest in lands within the boundaries of the Acquisition Planning
District only from a willing seller through donation, exchange, or
purchase.
(3) County lands
The Secretary is authorized to acquire county lands or interest
in lands within the boundaries of the Acquisition Planning District
only with the consent of the county through donation, exchange, or
purchase.
(4) State lands
(A) In general
The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands or interest in
lands owned by the State of Arizona located within the
boundaries of the Acquisition Planning District only with the
consent of the State and in accordance with State law, by
donation, exchange, or purchase.
(B) Consideration
As consideration for the acquisitions by the United States
of lands or interest in lands under this paragraph, the
Secretary shall pay fair market value for such lands or shall
convey to the State of Arizona all or some interest in Federal
lands (including buildings and other improvements on such lands
or other Federal property other than real property) or any other
asset of equal value within the State of Arizona.
(C) Transfer of jurisdiction
All Federal agencies are authorized to transfer jurisdiction
of Federal lands or interest in lands (including buildings and
other improvements on such lands or other Federal property other
than real property) or any other asset within the State of
Arizona to the Bureau of Land Management for the purpose of
acquiring lands or interest in lands as provided for in this
paragraph.
(b) Management of acquired lands
Lands acquired under this section shall, upon acquisition, become
part of the Conservation Area and shall be administered as part of the
Conservation Area. These lands shall be managed in accordance with this
subchapter, other applicable laws, and the management plan.
(Pub. L. 106-538, Sec. 7, Dec. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 2567.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 460ooo-2 of this title.
