§ 760-2. — Establishment of fish hatchery in Montana.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC760-2]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 9A--PRESERVATION OF FISHERY RESOURCES
Sec. 760-2. Establishment of fish hatchery in Montana
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to establish, construct,
equip, operate, and maintain a new fish hatchery in the vicinity of
Miles City, Montana.
(June 4, 1956, ch. 366, Sec. 1, 70 Stat. 247.)
Transfer of Miles City National Fish Hatchery
Pub. L. 99-432, Sec. 7, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 990, provided that:
``Notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall
convey to the State of Montana, without reimbursement to the United
States and no later than thirty days following enactment of this
legislation [Oct. 1, 1986], all of the rights (including all water
rights), title, and interest of the United States in and to the fish
hatchery property located south of Miles City, Montana, and known as the
Miles City National Fish Hatchery, consisting of 168.22 acres, more or
less, of land, together with any improvements and related personal
property thereon. The property conveyed shall be used by the Montana
Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks as part of the Montana fishery
resources management program. If the property conveyed is ever used for
other than these purposes, title to such property shall revert to the
United States.''
Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 99-500, Sec. 101(h)
[title I, Sec. 112], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783-242, 1783-262, and
Pub. L. 99-591, Sec. 101(h) [title I, Sec. 112], Oct. 30, 1986, 100
Stat. 3341-242, 3341-262.
Appropriations
Section 2 of act June 4, 1956, authorized an appropriation of
$465,000 to carry out this section.
