§ 4208. — Limitations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC4208]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 73--FARMLAND PROTECTION POLICY
Sec. 4208. Limitations
(a) This chapter does not authorize the Federal Government in any
way to regulate the use of private or non-Federal land, or in any way
affect the property rights of owners of such land.
(b) None of the provisions or other requirements of this chapter
shall apply to the acquisition or use of farmland for national defense
purposes during a national emergency.
(Pub. L. 97-98, title XV, Sec. 1547, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1344; Pub.
L. 101-624, title XXV, Sec. 2502, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4066.)
Amendments
1990--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-624 inserted before period at end
``during a national emergency''.
