2017 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 1 - National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores
Subchapter XXXIII - San Juan Island National Historical Park
Sec. 282 - Acquisition of property; purpose; authority of Secretary; manner and place; donation of State lands

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 282 (2017)
Section Name §282. Acquisition of property; purpose; authority of Secretary; manner and place; donation of State lands
Section Text

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire on behalf of the United States by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or by exchange, lands, interests in lands, and such other property on San Juan Island, Puget Sound, State of Washington, as the Secretary may deem necessary for the purpose of interpreting and preserving the sites of the American and English camps on the island, and of commemorating the historic events that occurred from 1853 to 1871 on the island in connection with the final settlement of the Oregon Territory boundary dispute, including the so-called Pig War of 1859. Lands or interests therein owned by the State of Washington or a political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation.

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(Pub. L. 89–565, §1, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 737.)

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 XXXIII - SAN JUAN ISLAND NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Sec. 282 - Acquisition of property; purpose; authority of Secretary; manner and place; donation of State lands
Contains section 282
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
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Statutes at Large References 80 Stat. 737
Public Law References Public Law 89-565
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