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H.R. 3787 · 97th Congress · enacted

A bill to amend sections 10 and 11 of the Act of October 21, 1970 (P.L. 91-479; 16 U.S.C. 460X), entitled "An Act to establish in the State of Michigan the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes".

Became Public Law No: 97-361.

Latest official action 1982-10-22 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Amends Federal law establishing the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan to permit a lawful occupier of improved property, already acquired by the United States and located in the area to be included in the lakeshore, to retain the right of use or occupancy of such property for any residential purpose not detrimental to the lakeshore area for a term of 25 years or less or a term ending on the death of such occupier. Requires the occupier to pay to the Secretary of the Interior the value of the right retained based on the value of the improved property at the time of acquisition by the United States. Includes within the definition of "improved property" a detached, one-family dwelling, construction of which was begun before October 21, 1970, and which has been openly and continuously used for residential purposes since construction was completed.

Congressional Research Service · 1981-06-04

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