33 U.S.C. § 593 : US Code - Section 593: Condemnation of land in aid of State or State agency

Search 33 U.S.C. § 593 : US Code - Section 593: Condemnation of land in aid of State or State agency

Whenever any State, or any reclamation, flood control or drainage
district, or other public agency created by any State, shall
undertake to secure any land or easement therein, needed in
connection with a work of river and harbor improvement duly
authorized by Congress, for the purpose of conveying the same to
the United States free of cost, and shall be unable for any reason
to obtain the same by purchase and acquire a valid title thereto,
the Secretary of the Army may, in his discretion, cause proceedings
to be instituted in the name of the United States for the
acquirement by condemnation of said land or easement, and it shall
be the duty of the Attorney General of the United States to
institute and conduct such proceedings upon the request of the
Secretary of the Army: Provided, That all expenses of said
proceedings and any award that may be made thereunder shall be paid
by such State, or reclamation, flood control or drainage district,
or other public agency as aforesaid, to secure which payment the
Secretary of the Army may require such State, or reclamation, flood
control or drainage district, or other public agency as aforesaid,
to execute a proper bond in such amount as he may deem necessary
before said proceedings are commenced.