16-U.S.C.-424-1

§424-1 – §424-1. Acquisition of Land

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Title 16 > Chapter 1 > Subchapter LX > Section 424-1

Details

• Reference: Section 424-1
• Legend: §424-1 – §424-1. Acquisition of Land
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) In general

The Secretary of the Interior may acquire private land, easements, and buildings within the areas authorized for acquisition for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.

(b) Limitation

Land, easements, and buildings described in subsection (a) of this section may be acquired only from willing sellers.

(c) Administration

Land, easements, and buildings acquired by the Secretary under subsection (a) of this section shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the park.

(Aug. 19, 1890, ch. 806, §12, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(e) [title I, §138], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–266.)

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