§ 1720. — Coordination by Secretary of the Interior with State and local governments.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1720]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 35--FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER II--LAND USE PLANNING AND LAND ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION
Sec. 1720. Coordination by Secretary of the Interior with State
and local governments
At least sixty days prior to offering for sale or otherwise
conveying public lands under this Act, the Secretary shall notify the
Governor of the State within which such lands are located and the head
of the governing body of any political subdivision of the State having
zoning or other land use regulatory jurisdiction in the geographical
area within which such lands are located, in order to afford the
appropriate body the opportunity to zone or otherwise regulate, or
change or amend existing zoning or other regulations concerning the use
of such lands prior to such conveyance. The Secretary shall also
promptly notify such public officials of the issuance of the patent or
other document of conveyance for such lands.
(Pub. L. 94-579, title II, Sec. 210, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2758.)
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94-579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90
Stat. 2743, as amended, known as the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Tables.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1721 of this title.
