Land Exchange Deed Sample

Citation
342 FW 4
Exhibit
11
Date
FWM
224
Originating Office
Division of Realty
DEED
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TO
 

THIS DEED, made this ________day of _________, 19___ by and between the United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of the Interior, grantor, and ___________________________ grantees,

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the United States of America, acting by and through the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, for and on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior, entered into an agreement for the exchange of lands with ___________________________________ and _________________________________ husband/wife/spouses, under the authority of Section 4(b)(3) of the Act of October 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 926; 16 U.S.C. 668dd;

NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the United States of America, for and in consideration of the conveyance to it by the grantees of  land situate in ____________County, and more particularly described in a deed dated ____________, and recorded in Book ______, Page ____, Deed Records of County and State aforesaid, which land is deemed of equal value with the land herein conveyed, does by these presents grant and convey unto the grantees, their heirs and assigns forever, the following described land in ________________County,_________________.

(Description)
 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the granted premises together with all the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the said grantees, their heirs and assigns forever, subject, however, to existing public roads and public utility easements.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the United States of America has caused these presents to be executed on the day and year first above written.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Acting by and through the Secretary of the Interior

By _______________________________
Regional Director
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior

WITNESSES:

________________________________

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