2016 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 23 - National Wilderness Preservation System
Sec. 1135 - Gifts, bequests, and contributions

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 1135 (2016)
Section Name §1135. Gifts, bequests, and contributions
Section Text (a) Acceptance by Secretary of Agriculture of land for preservation as wilderness; regulations

The Secretary of Agriculture may accept gifts or bequests of land within wilderness areas designated by this chapter for preservation as wilderness. The Secretary of Agriculture may also accept gifts or bequests of land adjacent to wilderness areas designated by this chapter for preservation as wilderness if he has given sixty days advance notice thereof to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Land accepted by the Secretary of Agriculture under this section shall be come part of the wilderness area involved. Regulations with regard to any such land may be in accordance with such agreements, consistent with the policy of this chapter, as are made at the time of such gift, or such conditions, consistent with such policy, as may be included in, and accepted with, such bequest.

(b) Authorization to accept private contributions and gifts

The Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept private contributions and gifts to be used to further the purposes of this chapter.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 88–577, §6, Sept. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 896.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 23 - NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM
Sec. 1135 - Gifts, bequests, and contributions
Contains section 1135
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 78 Stat. 896
Public Law References Public Law 88-577
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