§ 2268. — Public lands; relinquishment.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2268]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 55--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sec. 2268. Public lands; relinquishment
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of
Agriculture may, whenever he considers it desirable, relinquish to a
State all or part of the legislative jurisdiction of the United States
over lands or interests under his control in that State. Relinquishment
of legislative jurisdiction under this section may be accomplished (1)
by filing with the Governor of the State concerned a notice of
relinquishment to take effect upon acceptance thereof, or (2) as the
laws of the State may otherwise provide.
(Pub. L. 95-441, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1064.)
