[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
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[H.R. 328 Engrossed in House (EH)]

103d CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 328

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                                 AN ACT

 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to the 
                        town of Taos, New Mexico






103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 328


_______________________________________________________________________


                                 AN ACT


 
 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to the 
                       town of Taos, New Mexico.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION. 1. TAOS RANGER DISTRICT.

    (a) Conveyance of Property.--Not later than 6 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey by 
quit-claim deed to the town of Taos, New Mexico, subject to the terms 
and conditions stated in subsection (b), all right, title, and interest 
of the United States in and to the land and improvements thereon 
described as follows:
            That property locally referred to as the ``Old Taos Ranger 
        District Office and Warehouse'' located in the town of Taos, 
        Taos County, New Mexico, containing approximately 0.633 acres, 
        specifically described in that certain warranty deed dated 
        January 22, 1937, by William T. and Mary E. Hinde, husband and 
        wife, to the United States, as recorded on January 23, 1937, in 
        book A-34, page 415, of the Record of Deeds of Taos County, New 
        Mexico.
    (b) Terms and Conditions.--
            (1) Consideration.--The conveyance described in subsection 
        (a) shall be in consideration of the amount of $360,000, 
        payable in full within the 6-month period referred to in 
        subsection (a), or, at the option of the town of Taos, in 20 
        annual payments of $18,000 due on January 1 of the first year 
        following enactment of this Act and annually thereafter until 
        the total amount due has been paid, as agreed upon by the 
        Secretary of Agriculture. The cash so received shall be 
        deposited into a special fund in the Treasury which will remain 
        available, subject to appropriations, until expended by the 
        Secretary for the purpose of acquiring, within the State of New 
        Mexico, lands or administrative facilities on National Forest 
        System lands. The town of Taos shall not be charged interest on 
        amounts owed the United States for such conveyance.
            (2) Release.--On transfer of the property under subsection 
        (a) the town of Taos shall release the United States from any 
        liability for claims relating to the property.
            (3) Reversion.--The conveyance described in subsection (a) 
        shall be a conveyance of fee simple title to the property, 
        subject to reversion to the United States if the property is 
        used for other than public purposes or if the compensation 
        requirements described in paragraph (1) are not met.

            Passed the House of Representatives April 21, 1993.

            Attest:






                                                                 Clerk.