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Delegation of authority.

Proceeds.

Termination date.

PUBLIC LAW 301-AUG. 9, 1955

O'Reilly General Hospital, Mo. Conveyance.

STAT.

restriction, or condition to which the reconveyance is made subject, and (15) any damage to the land or interest therein caused by the United States. In addition, the cost of any surveys necessary as an incident of such reconveyance shall be borne by the grantee. (e) The requirements of this section shall not be applicable with respect to the disposition of any land, or interest therein, described in subsection (a) if the Secretary shall certify (1) that notice has been given to the former owner of such land or interest as provided in subsection (b) and that no qualified applicant has made timely application for the reconveyance of such land or interest, or (2) that within a reasonable time after receipt of a proper application for any reconveyance of such land or interest the parties have been unable to reacli a satisfactory agreement with respect to the reconveyance of such land or interest. (f) As used in this section, the term "former owner" means the person from whom any land, or interest therein, was acquired by the United States, or if such person is deceased, his spouse, or if such spouse is deceased, his children. SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Army may delegate any authority conferred upon him by this Act to any officer or employee of the Department of the Army. Any such officer or employee shall exercise the authority so delegated under rules and regulations approved by the Secretary. SEC. 3. Any proceeds from sales made under this Act shall be covered into the Treasury of the Ignited States as miscellaneous receipts. SEC. 4. This Act shall terminate three years after the date of its enactment. Approved August 9, 1955.

Public Law 301 August 9, 1955 [H.R. 482]

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CHAPTER 661

AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of a portion of the former O'Reilly General Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, to the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the /Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled., That the Administrator of General Services is authorized and directed, upon certification to him by the Secretary of Defense and the Governor of Missouri that the property described in section 2 of this Act is needed for the training or support of the National Guard of Missouri, to convey the property to the State of Missouri, by quitclaim deed, without monetary consideration therefor, upon such terms and conditions as the Administrator determines to be necessary to properly protect the interest of the United States: Provided, however, That such deed of conveyance by express terms shall— a. reserve to the United States all mineral rights including gas and oil; b. reserve to the United States right of exclusive use without charge therefor of such property together with any improvements thereon during any period of national emergency, c. specify that said property shall be used for the training of the National Guard or for other military purposes, and in the event of non-use for such purpose within a reasonable time as determined by the Secretary of Defense or of discontinuance of use for such purpose, shall, m its then existing condition together

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