2018 US Code
Title 54 - National Park Service and Related Programs
Subtitle I - National Park System
Division A - Establishment and General Administration
Chapter 1011 - Donations
Subchapter II - National Park Foundation
Sec. 101113 - Gifts, devises, or bequests

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Citation 54 U.S.C. § 101113 (2018)
Section Name §101113. Gifts, devises, or bequests
Section Text

(a) Authority To Accept Gifts, Devises, or Bequests.—

(1) In general.—The National Park Foundation may accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gifts, devises, or bequests, either absolutely or in trust of real or personal property, or any income from, or other interest in, the gift, devise, or bequest, for the benefit of, or in connection with, the Service, its activities, or its services.

(2) Coordination with service.—Activities of the National Park Foundation under paragraph (1) shall be undertaken after consultation with the Director to ensure that those activities are consistent with the programs and policies of the Service.

(3) Gift, devise, or bequest that is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests.—A gift, devise, or bequest may be accepted by the National Park Foundation even though it is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests of private persons if any current or future interest in the gift, devise, or bequest is for the benefit of the Service, its activities, or its services.


(b) When Gift, Devise, or Bequest May Not Be Accepted.—The National Park Foundation may not accept any gift, devise, or bequest that entails any expenditure other than from the resources of the Foundation.

(c) Interest in Real Property.—For purposes of this section, an interest in real property includes easements or other rights for preservation, conservation, protection, or enhancement by and for the public of natural, scenic, historic, scientific, educational, inspirational, or recreational resources.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3120; Pub. L. 114–289, title IV, §401(2), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1488.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
101113(a)(1) 16 U.S.C. 19g (1st sentence words before proviso). Pub. L. 90–209, §3, Dec. 18, 1967, 81 Stat. 656.
101113(a)(2) 16 U.S.C. 19g (last sentence).
101113(b) 16 U.S.C. 19g (1st sentence proviso).
101113(c) 16 U.S.C. 19g (2d sentence).

In subsection (c), the words "among other things" are omitted as unnecessary.

AMENDMENTS

2016—Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 114–289 added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 54 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 54 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Subtitle I - National Park System
DIVISION A - ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 1011 - DONATIONS
SUBCHAPTER II - NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
Sec. 101113 - Gifts, devises, or bequests
Contains section 101113
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 81 Stat. 656
128 Stat. 3120
130 Stat. 1488
Public Law References Public Law 90-209, Public Law 113-287, Public Law 114-289
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