An Act to authorize the sale of certain lands to the State of Oklahoma
PL 83-64 (H.R.4505), enacted 06/16/1953

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PUBLIC LAW 65-JUNE 16, 1953 
vStat. 1416; D. C. Code, 1951, title 41, sees. 110, 111, and 112), be, and 
the same hereby are, amended by striking out sections 1507, 1508, and 
1509, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
"SEC. 1508. EFFECT OF FAILURE TO PUBLISH.—If the procedure 
prescribed in section 1503 be not made, the partnership shall be deemed 
general." 
Approved June 16, 1953. 
Public Law 64 
CHAPTER 118 
AN ACT 
To authorize the sale of certain lands to the State of Oklahoma. 
June 16, 1953 
[H. R. 4505] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary of 
the Army is hereby authorized to convey by quitclaim deed to the 
State of Oklahoma, for public park and recreational purposes only, 
such areas within the portion of Denison Dam and Reservoir project, 
Oklahoma, presently leased to said State for public park and recrea-
tional purposes, as he shall deem essential to provide building sites for 
permanent buildings and other improvements for public park and 
recreational purposes, but not to exceed seventy acres, at fair value as 
determined by him, which in no event shall be less than the cost to the 
Government of acquiring such areas, and under such terms and condi-
tions as he shall deem advisable to assure that the use of said areas by 
the State will not interfere with the operation of said dam and reser-
voir project and such additional terms and conditions as he shall deem 
advisable in the public interest. 
The conveyance authorized by this Act shall not pass any right, title, 
or interest in oil, gas, fissionable materials, or other minerals. 
In the event actual construction of the said buildings and improve-
ments has not commenced within five years from the effective date of 
this Act, or in the event said property shall cease to be used for public 
park and recreational purposes for a period of two successive years, 
then title thereto shall immediately revert to the United States. 
. 
Approved June 1^, 1953, 
Denison Dam and 
Reservoir project, 
Okla. 
Public Law 65 
CHAPTER 
119 
AN ACT 
To authorize the sale of certain lands to the State of Oklahoma. 
June 16, 1953 
[H. R. 4540] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asseiribled^ That the Secretary of 
the Army is hereby authorized to convey by quitclaim deed to the State 
of Oklahoma, for public park and recreational purposes only, such 
areas within the portion of Fort Gibson Dam and Reservoir project, 
Oklahoma, presently leased to said State for public park and recrea-
tional purposes, as he shall deem essential to provide building sites for 
permanent buildings and other improvements for public park and 
recreational purposes, but not to exceed fifty acres, at fair value as 
determined by him, which in no event shall be less than the cost to the 
Government of acquiring such areas, and under such terms and condi-
tions as he shall deem advisable to assure that the use of said areas by 
the State will not interfere with the operation of said dam and reser-
voir project and such additional terms and conditions as he shall deem 
advisable in the public interest. 
Fort Gibson Dam 
a n d 
R e s e r v o i r 
project, Okla.