112 STAT. 2344 PUBLIC LAW 105-263—OCT. 19, 1998 (4) The term "special account" means the account in the Treasury of the United States estabhshed under section 4(e)(1)(C). (5) The term "Recreation and Public Purposes Act" means the Act entitled "An Act to authorize acquisition or use of public lands by States, counties, or municipalities for recreational purposes", approved June 14, 1926 (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (6) The term "regional governmental entity" means the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Regional Flood Control District, and the Clark County Sanitation District. SEC. 4. DISPOSAL AND EXCHANGE. (a) DISPOSAL. —Notwithstanding the land use planning requirements contained in sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1711 and 1712), the Secretary, in accordance with this Act, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and other applicable law, and subject to valid existing rights, is authorized to dispose of lands within the boundary of the area under the jurisdiction of the Director of the Bureau of Land Msmagement in Clark County, Nevada, as generally depicted on the map entitled "Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, Land Disposal Map", dated April 10, 1997. Such map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Director and the Las Vegas District of the Bureau of Land Management. (b) RESERVATION FOR LOCAL PUBLIC PURPOSES. — (1) RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSE ACT CONVEYANCES. — Not less than 30 days before the offering of lands for sale or exchange pursuant to subsection (a), the State of Nevada or the unit of local government in whose jurisdiction the lands are located may elect to obtain any such lands for local public purposes pursuant to the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. Pursuant to any such election, the Secretary shall retain the elected lands for conveyance to the State of Nevada or such unit of the local government in accordance with the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. (2) RIGHTS-OF-WAY. — (A) ISSUANCE. —Upon application, by a unit of local government or regional governmental entity, the Secretary, in accordance with this Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and other applicable provisions of law, shall issue right-of-way grants on Federal lands in Clark County, Nevada, for all reservoirs, canals, channels, ditches, pipes, pipelines, tunnels, and other facilities and systems needed for— (i) the impoundment, storage, treatment, transportation, or distribution of water (other than water from the Virgin River) or wastewater; or (ii) flood control management. (B) DURATION. —Right-of-way grants issued under this paragraph shall be valid in perpetuity. (C) WAIVER OF FEES. — Right-of-way grants issued under this paragraph shall not require the payment of rental or cost recovery fees.
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