To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Mantua, Utah.
Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. HATCH) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Mantua, Utah.
(a) Definitions- In this section:
(1) MAP- The term ‘map’ means the map entitled ‘Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act’ and dated July 14, 2008.
(2) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND- The term ‘National Forest System land’ means the parcels of National Forest System land that--
(A) are located in--
(i) sec. 27, T. 9 N., R. 1 W., Salt Lake meridian; and
(ii) the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Box Elder County, Utah;
(B) consist of approximately 31.5 acres; and
(C) are depicted on the map as parcels A, B, and C.
(3) SECRETARY- The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(4) TOWN- The term ‘Town’ means the town of Mantua, Utah.
(b) Conveyance- As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Town, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the National Forest System land.
(c) Survey-
(1) IN GENERAL- If determined by the Secretary to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary.
(2) COST- The Town shall pay each cost arising from a survey described in paragraph (1).
(d) Use of National Forest System Land- As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the Town shall use the National Forest System land only for public purposes.
(e) Reversionary Interest- In the quitclaim deed to the Town, the Secretary shall provide that the National Forest System land shall revert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if the National Forest System land is used for a purpose other than a public purpose.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions- With respect to the conveyance under subsection (b), the Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
U.S. Congress - Text of S.1546 as Introduced in Senate Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act
