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16 U.S.C. §§ 430pp–430tt

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§430pp. Fort Necessity National Battlefield; acquisition of land

16 U.S.C. § 430pp

In furtherance of the purposes of the Act of March 4, 1931 (46 Stat. 1522), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by purchase, exchange, donation, with donated funds or otherwise by such means as he may deem to be in the public interest, lands and interests in lands adjoining or near the Fort Necessity National Battlefield site which in his discretion are necessary to preserve the historic battleground, together with not to exceed 25 acres at the detached Braddock Monument: Provided, That the total area acquired pursuant to sections 430pp to 430tt of this title shall not exceed 500 acres, except that in order to avoid the undesirable severance of parcels in private ownership such parcels may be purchased in the entirety.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 87–134, § 1, Aug. 10, 1961, 75 Stat. 336.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Act of March 4, 1931 (46 Stat. 1522), referred to in text, was not classified to the Code.

§430qq. Exchange of lands

16 U.S.C. § 430qq

The Secretary of the Interior, in order to implement the purposes of section 430pp of this title, is authorized to exchange lands which may be acquired pursuant to sections 430pp to 430tt of this title for other lands or interests therein of approximately equal value lying within the original George Washington land patent at Fort Necessity.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 87–134, § 2, Aug. 10, 1961, 75 Stat. 336.)

§430ss. Administration, protection, and development

16 U.S.C. § 430ss

The administration, protection, and development of the Fort Necessity National Battlefield shall be exercised by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”,1 as amended and supplemented.

Footnotes

  1. 1 See References in Text note below.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 87–134, § 4, Aug. 10, 1961, 75 Stat. 336.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, referred to in text, is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.

§430tt. Authorization of appropriation

16 U.S.C. § 430tt

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $722,000, as are necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 430pp to 430tt of this title.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 87–134, § 5, Aug. 10, 1961, 75 Stat. 336; Pub. L. 93–477, title I, § 101(4), Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1445.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1974—Pub. L. 93–477 substituted “$722,000” for “$115,000”.