PUBLIC LAW 99-661—NOV. 14, 1986
100 STAT. 4045
Mexico Army National Guard that is to be permanently located near Rio Rancho, New Mexico. PART D—REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS SEC. 2731. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZONA
(a) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.—The Secretary of the Army may convey to the State of Arizona all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 26 acres of real property (and improvements thereon) which comprise a portion of Fort Huachuca, Arizona, which border on State Highway 90 at Fort Huachuca, and which are located in the east half of Township 21 South, Range 20 East, Gila and Salt River Meridian. (b) CONSIDERATION.—(1) In consideration for the conveyance authorized by subsection (a), the State of Arizona shall convey to the United States all right, title, and interest of the State in and to 1,536.47 acres of real property (and improvements thereon) owned by the State within the East Range at Fort Huachuca and to all mineral rights owned by the State in 12,943 acres of real property located within the East Range at Fort Huachuca. Title to such real property and mineral rights shall be conveyed free and clear of encumbrances and third party interests except to the extent waived by the Secretary. (2) If the fair market value of the real property and improvements conveyed by the Secretary under subsection (a) exceeds the fair market value of the real property and improvements and mineral interests conveyed to the United States under subsection (b), as determined by the Secretary, the State shall pay the difference to the United States. Any funds received under this section shall be covered into the general fund of the Treasury. (c) AUTHORITY TO SELL ADDITIONAL ACREAGE.—(1) In addition to the acreage authorized to be conveyed under subsection (a), the Secretary may sell, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 203 acres of real property and improvements thereon (designated by the Secretary) comprising a portion of Fort Huachuca, Arizona. (2) The sale of the real property and improvements referred to in paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with competitive bidding procedures prescribed in section 2304 of title 10, United States Code. In no event may the real property and improvements be sold for less than the fair market value thereof. The fair market value of the property shall be established by an appraisal approved by the Secretary. (3) If the fair market value of the real property and improvements and mineral rights conveyed to the United States pursuant to subsection (b) exceeds the fair market value of the real property and improvements conveyed by the United States pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary may use the proceeds of the sale under paragraph (1) to pay the difference in value to the State of Arizona. Any proceeds of the sale not used for such purpose shall be covered into the general fund of the Treasury. (d) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY.—The exact acreage and legal descriptions of any property conveyed or acquired under this section shall be based upon surveys which are satisfactory to the Secretary.
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