16-U.S.C.-1911

§1911 – Acquisition of Land By Secretary

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Title 16 > Chapter 39 > Section 1911

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• Reference: Section 1911
• Legend: §1911 – Acquisition of Land By Secretary
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to acquire lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of any unit of the National Park System. The Secretary is to give prompt and careful consideration to any offer made by the owner of any valid right or other property within the areas named in section 1905 of this title to sell such right or other property, if such owner notifies the Secretary that the continued ownership of such right or property is causing, or would result in, undue hardship.

(Pub. L. 94–429, §12, Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1344.)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original this Act, meaning Pub. L. 94–429, which, in addition to enacting this chapter, amended sections 123 and 450y–2 of this title, and repealed sections 350, 350a, 447, and 450z of this title.

Section 1905 of this title, referred to in text, was omitted from the Code.

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