Acquisition of property and minor boundary adjustments
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/us/usc/t16/s410fff–3
Title
16 — Conservation
Chapter
CH1
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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(a) Additional acquisitions(1) In generalThe Secretary may acquire land or interests in land depicted on the Map or the map described in section 410fff–2(a)(2) of this title as proposed additions.
(2) Method of acquisition(A) In generalLand or interests in land may be acquired by—(i) donation;
(ii) transfer;
(iii) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or
(iv) exchange.
(B) ConsentNo land or interest in land may be acquired without the consent of the owner of the land.
(b) Boundary revisionAfter acquiring land for the Park, the Secretary shall—(1) revise the boundary of the Park to include newly-acquired land within the boundary; and
(2) administer newly-acquired land subject to applicable laws (including regulations).
(c) Boundary surveyAs soon as practicable and subject to the availability of funds the Secretary shall complete an official boundary survey of the Park.
(d) Hunting on privately owned lands(1) In generalThe Secretary may permit hunting on privately owned land added to the Park under this subchapter, subject to limitations, conditions, or regulations that may be prescribed by the Secretary.
(2) Termination of authorityOn the date that the Secretary acquires fee ownership of any privately owned land added to the Park under this subchapter, the authority under paragraph (1) shall terminate with respect to the privately owned land acquired.
(Pub. L. 106–76, § 5, Oct. 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 1128; Pub. L. 108–128, § 2(c), Nov. 17, 2003, 117 Stat. 1355.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments2003—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–128 substituted “Map or the map described in section 410fff–2(a)(2) of this title” for “Map”.
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