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PUBLIC LAW 93-566-DEC. 31, 1974

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Public Law 93-566 December 31, 1974 [S. 194]

Anchorage, Alaska. Land conveyance.

Conditions.

Agreements,

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the city of Anchorage, Alaska, interests of the United States in certain lands.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Amet'ica in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to transfer by quitclaim deed or other appropriate means to the city of Anchorage, Alaska, all right, title, and interest remaining in the United States in and to block 42 of Anchorage townsite (proper) which was conveyed to the city of Anchorage by patent numbered 873718 (dated July 27, 1922), and patent numbered 1117601 (dated December 8, 1943), block 52 of Anchorage townsite (proper) which was so conveyed by patent numbered 873718 (dated July 27, 1922), and lots 2, 3, and 4 of block 81 of Anchorage townsite (proper) which were conveyed by patent numbered 873718 (dated July 27, 1922). SEC. 2. No conveyance may be made under this Act unless the city of Anchorage has shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary that— (1) the city of Anchorage will sell blocks 42, 52, and lots 2,, 3, and 4 of block 81 in Anchorage townsite (proper) at not less than fair market value; (2) the proceeds from the sale thereof will be spent to acquire property located in the central business district of Anchorage townsite (proper); (3) any property acquired with such proceeds is of a similar nature as blocks 42, 52, and lots 2, 3, and 4 of block 81; (4) any property acquired with such proceeds is more suitable for municipal purposes than blocks 42, 52, and lots 2, 3, and 4 of block 81; and (5) any amount by which the proceeds from the sale of blocks 42, 52, and lots 2, 3, and 4 of block 81 exceed the purchase price of property purchased under clause (2) shall be paid to the United States. SEC. 3. If the requirements of section 2 are satisfied, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements with the city of Anchorage, Alaska whereby, in consideration of a quitclaim deed to the city of Anchorage of all right, title, and interest remaining in the United States in and to those portions of block 42 and block 52 and lots 2, S, and 4 of block 81 of Anchorage townsite (proper) which have been conveyed to the city of Anchorage, the city of Anchorage agrees that— (1) title to any property acquired with the proceeds of the sale of any portion of either block 42, block 52, or lots 2, 3, and 4 of block 81 as described in section 1 will vest in the United States if such property ever ceases to be used for municipal purposes; and (2) that the city of Anchorage will, within ninety days after acquiring such lands, execute a deed to this effect and deliver said deed to the Secretary of the Interior. Approved December 31, 1974.

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