15 U.S.C. § 1529 : US Code - Section 1529: Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction over certain lands

Search 15 U.S.C. § 1529 : US Code - Section 1529: Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction over certain lands

Notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary of Commerce,
whenever the Secretary considers it desirable, may relinquish to a
State, or to a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United
States, all or part of the legislative jurisdiction of the United
States over lands or interests under the Secretary's control in
that State, Commonwealth, territory, or possession. Relinquishment
of legislative jurisdiction under this section may be accomplished -

(1) by filing with the Governor (or, if none exists, with the
chief executive officer) of the State, Commonwealth, territory,
or possession concerned a notice of relinquishment to take effect
upon acceptance of the notice; or
(2) as required by the laws of the State, Commonwealth,
territory, or possession.