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43 U.S.C. § 2903

Authorization of transfers of title to eligible facilities

United States · Title 43 — PUBLIC LANDS · Status: effective

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43 U.S.C. § 2903, Authorization of transfers of title to eligible facilities, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/486647
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Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the Secretary, without further authorization from Congress, may, on application of a qualifying entity, convey to a qualifying entity all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any eligible facility, if— not later than 90 days before the date on which the Secretary makes the conveyance, the Secretary submits to Congress— A conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be made by written agreement between the Secretary and the qualifying entity, developed in consultation with any existing water and power customers affected by the conveyance of the eligible facility. The Secretary may reserve an easement over a conveyed property if— No interests in water shall be conveyed under this chapter unless the conveyance is provided for in a separate, quantified agreement between the Secretary and the qualifying entity, subject to applicable State law and public process requirements.

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