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[71 Stat. 467]
PUBLIC LAW 000—MMMM. DD, 1957
[71 Stat. 467]

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PUBLIC LAW 85-185-AUG. 28, 1957

Travel and other expenses provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall be paid from any current appropriation or appropriations selected by the head of such agency or agencies as may be designated by the President to provide for such expenses. SEC. 3. The authority granted in this Act shall expire four years from the date of enactment. Approved August 28, 1957.

Expiration date.

Public Law 85-185 AN ACT To provide for the conveyance to the State of Maine of certain lands located in such State. Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to convey, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, to the State of Maine, for vocational or other school purposes, all right, title, and interest of the United States, except as provided in this Act, in and to the lands comprising the Fort Preble Military Reservation, South Portland, Maine, together with all buildings and other improvements located thereon, except that the part of Fort Preble Military Reservation over which the Department of the Air Force exercises jurisdiction, together with all buildings and other improvements located thereon shall not be conveyed by the aforesaid deed. SEC. 2. The deed effecting the conveyance authorized by the first section of this Act shall provide— (a) that the State of Maine agrees to use the property only for vocational or other school purposes and in the event that such lands cease to be used for such purposes, all right, title, and interest therein shall immediately revert to and revest in the United States; (b) that during any state of war or national emergency and for six months thereafter, if the Secretary of Defense determines that such lands are useful or necessary for national defense purposes the United States may, without payment therefor, reenter such lands and use all or any part thereof (including improvements thereon), but upon the termination of such use such lands shall revert to the State of Maine; and (c) that the conveyance shall be conditioned upon an agreement by the State of Maine— (1) to maintain the entire property in a condition suitable for immediate use by the Department of Defense in the event of mobilization; (2) to retain all structures and improvements except for removal which may be requested by the State of Maine and approved by the Commandant, First Naval District. SEC. 3. I n addition to conditions provided for in section 2 of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall impose such other conditions and such exceptions and reservations as he determines to be necessary, or desirable to safeguard the interests of the United States and to insure that such lands will be used for the purpose for which they are conveyed. Approved August 28, 1957.

Atigust 28, 1957 [S. 319]

Maine. Conveyance.

Conditions.