§ 565b. — Transfer of fire lookout towers and other improvements for fire control to States, political subdivisions or agencies; reversion.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC565b]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 3--FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 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.
(Pub. L. 85-464, Sec. 5, June 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 217.)
