16 U.S.C. · Conservation
16 U.S.C. § 3923

Restriction on use of eminent domain in acquisitions

Ch. 59 — WETLANDS RESOURCES
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16 U.S.C. § 3923 — Restriction on use of eminent domain in acquisitions

U.S.C. Title 16 - CONSERVATION 16 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 59 - WETLANDS RESOURCES SUBCHAPTER III - STATE AND FEDERAL WETLANDS ACQUISITION Sec. 3923 - Restriction on use of eminent domain in acquisitions From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§3923. Restriction on use of eminent domain in acquisitions

The powers of condemnation or eminent domain shall not be used in the acquisition of wetlands under any provision of this chapter where such wetlands have been constructed for the purpose of farming or ranching, or result from conservation activities associated with farming or ranching.

(Pub. L. 99–645, title III, §305, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3588.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 99–645, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3582, known as the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables.

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