§ 561. — Survey and subdivision of land for town sites; reservation for public purposes.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC561]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER XV--TOWN SITES, PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND SCHOOL SITES
Sec. 561. Survey and subdivision of land for town sites;
reservation for public purposes
The Secretary of the Interior may in connection with irrigation
projects under the reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, not exceeding one
hundred and sixty acres in each case, survey and subdivide the same into
town lots, with appropriate reservations for public purposes: Provided,
That, whenever, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior, it
shall be advisable for the public interest, he may dispose of town sites
in excess of one hundred and sixty acres.
(Apr. 16, 1906, ch. 1631, Sec. 1, 34 Stat. 116; June 27, 1906, ch. 3559,
Sec. 4, 34 Stat. 520; Pub. L. 94-579, title VII, Sec. 704(a), Oct. 21,
1976, 90 Stat. 2792.)
References in Text
The reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, referred to in text, is act
June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, as amended, which is classified
generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 371 of this title
and Tables.
Amendments
1976--Pub. L. 94-579 struck out provisions authorizing withdrawal
from public entry any lands needed for town-site purposes.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94-579 provided that the amendment made by
that section is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.
Savings Provision
Amendment by Pub. L. 94-579 not to be construed as terminating any
valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see
section 701 of Pub. L. 94-579, set out as a note under section 1701 of
this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 567, 568, 571 of this title.
