2017 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 1 - National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores
Subchapter LX - National Military Parks
Sec. 428d-2 - Acceptance of donations by Secretary of the Interior

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 428d-2 (2017)
Section Name §428d–2. Acceptance of donations by Secretary of the Interior
Section Text

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept donations of land, interests in land, buildings, structures, and other property within a distance of one mile from the boundaries of said Fort Donelson National Battlefield, as extended by section 428d–1 of this title, and donations of funds for the purchase or maintenance thereof, the title and evidence of title to lands acquired to be satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior: Provided, That he may acquire on behalf of the United States out of any donated funds, by purchase at prices deemed by him reasonable or by condemnation, such tracts of land within a distance of one mile from the boundaries of the said national battlefield as may be necessary for the completion thereof. Upon the acquisition of such land, the same shall become a part of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield and shall be subject to the laws and rules and regulations applicable to said battlefield.

Source Credit

(Aug. 30, 1937, ch. 888, §2, 50 Stat. 882; Pub. L. 86–738, §4, Sept. 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 876.)

Editorial Notes CHANGE OF NAME

"Fort Donelson National Battlefield", "national battlefield" and "battlefield" substituted in text for "Fort Donelson National Military Park", "national military park" and "park", respectively, in view of redesignation of Fort Donelson National Military Park as Fort Donelson National Battlefield by Pub. L. 86–738. See section 428n of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LX - NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS
Sec. 428d-2 - Acceptance of donations by Secretary of the Interior
Contains section 428d-2
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 50 Stat. 882
74 Stat. 876
Public Law References Public Law 86-738
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