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§407s Administration and operation of properties; use of funds; contracts

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LI— - INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK › § 407s

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

After the Federal Government buys these properties and until the buildings are torn down or put to use for the Independence National Historical Park, the Secretary may run, lease, maintain, or remove buildings or parts of them as he thinks best for the public. Rent money must go into a special account and be used to operate, maintain, or remove the properties. The Secretary may hire or make contracts with public or private parties, even if other laws would otherwise apply, on terms he finds appropriate.

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Title 16, §407s

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Following the acquisition by the Federal Government of properties pursuant to this subchapter and until such time as the buildings thereon are demolished or the properties and buildings thereon are devoted to purposes of the Independence National Historical Park as provided herein, the Secretary is authorized, with respect to the said properties, to administer, operate, manage, lease, and maintain such properties, and lease, demolish, or remove buildings, or space in buildings thereon, in such manner as he shall consider to be in the public interest. Any funds received from leasing the said properties, buildings thereon, or space in buildings thereon, shall be deposited to the credit of a special receipt account and expended for purposes of operating, maintaining, and managing the said properties and demolishing or removing the buildings thereon. The Secretary, in his discretion and notwithstanding other requirements of law, may exercise and carry out the functions authorized herein by entering into agreements or contracts with public or private agencies, corporations, or persons, upon such terms and conditions as he deems to be appropriate in carrying out the purposes of this subchapter.

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16 U.S.C. § 407s

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73