36 CFR § 254.24 - Conveyance.

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title: "36 CFR § 254.24 - Conveyance."
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
section_number: "254.24"
section_name: "Conveyance."
chapter_name: "FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "254"
part_name: "LANDOWNERSHIP ADJUSTMENTS"
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# 254.24 Conveyance.

(a) Conveyance of the approved tract(s) may be made by a single transaction or by multiple transactions spread over a period of time in accordance with a prearranged schedule.

(b) The authorized Forest Service official shall—

(1) Execute and convey title to the townsite tract(s) by quitclaim deed;

(2) Ensure deeds are free of terms and covenants, except those deemed necessary to ensure protection of adjacent National Forest System land and/or valid existing rights and uses; and

(3) Deliver executed deeds to the governmental body upon—

(i) Adoption of zoning ordinance and development plan if found necessary; and

(ii) Notice from the authorized Forest Service Fiscal Agent that payment has been received.