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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 · Sec. 3010

Sec. 3010. SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, FEDERAL LAND CONVEYANCE

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## SEC. 3010 SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, FEDERAL LAND CONVEYANCE ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Federal land The term “Federal land” means the approximately 19 acres of Federal surface estate generally depicted as “Lands Authorized for Conveyance” on the map. ####
(2)Landowner The term “landowner” means the plaintiffs in the case styled Blancett v. United States Department of the Interior, et al., No. 10-cv-00254-JAP-KBM, United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. ####
(3)Map The term “map” means the map entitled “San Juan County Land Conveyance” and dated June 20, 2012. ####
(4)Secretary The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. ####
(5)State The term “State” means the State of New Mexico. ###
(b)Conveyance of Certain Federal Land in San Juan County, New Mexico ####
(1)In general On request of the landowner, the Secretary shall, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe and subject to valid existing rights, convey to the landowner all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any portion of the Federal land (including any improvements or appurtenances to the Federal land) by sale. ####
(2)Survey; administrative costs #####
(A)Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under paragraph
(1)shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary. #####
(B)Costs The administrative costs associated with the conveyance shall be paid by the landowner. ####
(3)Consideration #####
(A)In general As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal land under paragraph (1), the landowner shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the Federal land conveyed, as determined under subparagraph (B). #####
(B)Appraisal The fair market value of any Federal land that is conveyed under paragraph
(1)shall be determined by an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary that is performed in accordance with— ######
(i)the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; ######
(ii)the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and ######
(iii)any other applicable law (including regulations). ####
(4)Disposition and use of proceeds #####
(A)Disposition of proceeds The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds of any conveyance of Federal land under paragraph
(1)in a special account in the Treasury for use in accordance with subparagraph (B). #####
(B)Use of proceeds Amounts deposited under subparagraph
(A)shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation and until expended, for the acquisition of land or interests in land from willing sellers in the State or the State of Arizona for bald eagle habitat protection. ####
(5)Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions for a conveyance under paragraph
(1)as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. ####
(6)Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land is withdrawn from— #####
(A)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and #####
(B)disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
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