An Act to provide for the conveyance of certain real property to the city of Biloxi, Miss
PL 89-629 (H.R.13012), enacted 10/04/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89-629-OCT. 4, 1966 
Public Law 89-629 
[80 STAT. 
October 4, 1966 
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A C T 
[H. R. 13012] 
To provide for the conveyance of certain real property to tlie city of Biloxi, 
Mississippi. 
Land convey-
ance, Miss. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Adminis-
trator of Veterans' Affairs shall convey, without monetary considera-
tion therefor, to the city of Biloxi, Mississippi, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to a portion of the real property 
of the Veterans' Administration Center, Biloxi, Mississippi, approxi-
mating seventy-five and eighty-two one-hundredths acres, more or 
less, on condition that such real property shall be used for a public 
park or other public purpose. 
The exact legal description of such 
real propertjr shall be determined by the Administrator of Veterans' 
Affairs, and in the event a survey is required the city of Biloxi shall 
bear the expense thereof. 
SEC. 2. Any deed of conveyance made pursuant to this Act shall con-
tain such additional terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions 
as may be determined by the Administrator of Veterans" Affairs to be 
necessary to protect the interests of the U^nited States. 
Approved October 4, 1966. 
October 4, 1966 
{H. R.12352] 
Land convey-
ance, Fla. 
Public Law 89-630 
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AN ACT 
Authorizing the conveyance of certain property to Pinellas County, Florida. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, subject to 
the provisions of section 2 of this Act, the Administrator of General 
Services shall convey by quitclaim deed, without monetary considera-
tion, to the county of Pinellas, Florida, all right, title, and interest of 
the United States in and to a tract of land, containing approximately 
one hundred and forty-five acres of upland and two hundred and 
twenty-five acres of submerged land, more or less, which was hereto-
fore conveyed to the United States without consideration, and which 
has been determined to be in excess of the needs of the Veterans' 
Administration and surplus to all Federal needs. 
In the event a 
further survey is required in order to determine the legal description 
of such tract of land, such county of Pinellas shall bear the expense 
thereof. 
SEC. 2. (a) No conveyance shall be made under the provisions of this 
Act unless assurances satisfactory to the Administrator of Veterans' 
Affairs are received from the county of Pinellas, Florida, that— 
(1) a suitable fence will be erected without cost to the United 
States between any land conveyed pursuant to this Act and 
adjiELcent real property retained by the United States, and 
(2) such county of Pinellas will provide to the satisfaction of 
and without cost to the Veterans' Administration an incinei'ator 
and a sewage disposal plant (or equivalent sewage treatment) 
on such adjacent real property retained by the United States. 
(b) Any deed of conveyance made under this Act shall— 
(1) provide that title to the land covered by such conveyance 
shall revert to the United States if such land is used (A) for other 
than park, recreational, health, or educational purposes, or (B) 
in a manner that, in the judgment of the Administrator of Vet-
erans' Affairs, or his designee, interferes with the care and treat-
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PUBLIC LAW 89-631-OCT. 4, 1966 
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ment of patients in the Veterans' Administration Center, Bay 
Pines, Florida, or otherwise with the operation of such Center, 
(2) specifically reserve from such conveyance property rights 
in and easement rights to a storm drainage ditch and a sewer 
line which traverse such land; and 
(3) contain such additional terms, conditions, reservations, 
easements, and restrictions as may be determined by the Adminis-
trator of General Services to be necessary to protect the interest of 
the United States. 
SEC. 3. If a park is established with any land conveyed pursuant 
"warveterans' 
to this Act, such park shall be known as the "War Veterans' Memorial ^^"""^^ ^^'^•" 
Park". 
Approved October 4, 1966. 
Public Law 89-631 
A N A C T 
October 4, 1966 
[H.R. 16863] 
D.C. 
To amend the Act of June 10, 1844, in order to clarify the corporate name of 
Georgetown University, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first section 
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of the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate Georgetown College in the vers^uy^chart" r."'" 
District of Columbia", approved June 10, 1844 (6 Stat. 912), is 
amended by striking out "Colle^.'" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"College' or 'Georgetown University'." 
SEC. 2. Section 2 of the Act of June 10,1844 (6 Stat. 912), is amended 
(1) by striking out "College,' by which name and title" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "College' or 'Georgetown University', by either which 
name, style, and title' and (2) by striking out ": Provided'''' and all 
that follows through the end thereof and by inserting in lieu thereof 
the following: "; to encumber property by deed of trust, pledge, or 
otherwise; to borrow money and secure payment of same by lien or 
liens on the realty or personal property of the corporation (including 
but not limited to student fees, building fees, or other types of fees or 
charges) ; and to lease for any term, to build, erect, remodel, repair, 
construct, and/or reconstruct any and all buildings, houses, or other 
structures necessary, proper, or incident to the needs and purposes 
of a college, university, or institution of higher learning. In addition 
the corporation shall have and may exercise all such powers conferred 
upon nonprofit corporations by the District of Columbia Nonprofit 
Corporation Act (as now enacted or hereafter amended) as are not 
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conterred herein and not inconsistent with the powers included 
herein." 
SEC. 3. Section 3 of the Act of June 10, 1844 (6 Stat. 912), is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The corporation 
shall have one class of members who are the successors of James Ryder, 
Thomas Lilly, Samuel Barber, James Curley, and Anthony Rey. 
The number, qualification, and rights, including the right to vote, of 
said members shall be as provided in the bylaws of the corporation. 
The powers of the corporation shall be exercised by a board of di-
rectors whose number and the manner of whose election or appoint-
ment shall be as provided in the bylaws. 
The bylaws shall be adopted 
by the members and may be amended from time to time as provided 
therein." 
SEC. 4. Except as specifically provided therein, the amendments 
made by this Act shall not affect any obligations, rights, or privileges 
of Georgetown University. 
Approved October 4, 1966. 
65-300 0-67—58 
D.C. Code 29-
1001.