§ 277c. — Agreements with political subdivisions; acquisition of lands.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 22USC277c]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 7--INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC.
SUBCHAPTER IV--INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION
Sec. 277c. Agreements with political subdivisions; acquisition
of lands
In order to carry out the provisions of sections 277 to 277d of this
title, the President, or any Federal agency he may designate is
authorized, (a) in his discretion, to enter into agreements with any one
or more of said political subdivisions, in connection with the
construction of any project or works provided for in paragraph (2) of
section 277a and section 277b of this title, under the terms of which
agreements there shall be furnished to the United States, gratuitously,
except for the examination and approval of titles, the lands or
easements in lands necessary for the construction, operation, and
maintenance in whole or in part of any such project or works, or for the
assumption by one or more of any such political subdivisions making such
agreement, of the operation and maintenance of such project or works in
whole or in part upon the completion thereof: Provided, however, That
when an agreement is reached that necessary lands or easements shall be
provided by any such political subdivision and for the future operation
and maintenance by it of a project or works or a part thereof, in the
discretion of the President the title to such lands and easements for
such projects or works need not be required to be conveyed to the United
States but may be required only to be vested in and remain in such
political subdivision; (b) to acquire by purchase, exercise of the power
of eminent domain, or by donation, any real or personal property which
may be necessary; (c) to withdraw from sale, public entry or disposal of
such public lands of the United States as he may find to be necessary
and thereupon the Secretary of the Interior shall cause the lands so
designated to be withdrawn from any public entry whatsoever, and from
sale, disposal, location or settlement under the mining laws or any
other law relating to the public domain and shall cause such withdrawal
to appear upon the records in the appropriate land office having
jurisdiction over such lands, and such lands may be used for carrying
out the purposes of sections 277 to 277d of this title: Provided, That
any such withdrawal may subsequently be revoked by the President; and
(d) to make or approve all necessary rules and regulations.
(May 13, 1924, ch. 153, Sec. 4, as added Aug. 19, 1935, ch. 561, 49
Stat. 660; amended May 22, 1936, ch. 447, 49 Stat. 1370.)
Repeals
Clause (c), except the proviso thereof, repealed by Pub. L. 94-
579, title VII, Sec. 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792, effective
on and after Oct. 21, 1976.
References in Text
The mining laws, referred to in cl. (c), are classified generally to
Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
Amendments
1936--Act May 22, 1936, inserted ``paragraph (2) of section 277a''.
Savings Provision
Repeal of cl. (c), except the proviso thereof, by Pub. L. 94-579,
title VII, Sec. 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792, not to be
construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing
on Oct. 21, 1976, see note set out under section 1701 of Title 43,
Public Lands.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 277d of this title.
