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16 U.S.C. § 424–1

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Acquisition of land
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/us/usc/t16/s424–1
Title
16 — Conservation
Chapter
CH1
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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(a) In generalThe 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) LimitationLand, easements, and buildings described in subsection (a) may be acquired only from willing sellers. (c) AdministrationLand, easements, and buildings acquired by the Secretary under subsection (a) 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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