Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§410rr–2 Acquisition of lands, waters, and interests in lands and waters

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LIX–P— - PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK › § 410rr–2

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can acquire lands, waters, or interests inside the park by donation, by purchase using donated or federal funds, or by exchange. The Secretary may not acquire lands in the Forked Lightning Ranch shown on the map from the owner of record on May 1, 1990, without that owner's consent, unless the Secretary finds the lands are being used, or there is an imminent threat they will be used, for purposes that conflict with the park’s purposes.

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Title 16, §410rr–2

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The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands, waters, and interests therein within the boundaries of the park by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange: Provided, however, That the Secretary may not acquire lands within the Forked Lightning Ranch as depicted on the map from the owner of record of such lands as of May 1, 1990, without the consent of such owner unless the Secretary determines that the lands are being used, or that there is an imminent threat that the lands will be used, for any purpose that is incompatible with the purposes of this Act.

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This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–313, June 27, 1990, 104 Stat. 272, which enacted this subchapter, amended section 410pp, 410pp–1, and 460uu–12 of this title, and enacted and repealed provisions listed in a Miscellaneous National Monuments table set out under section 320301 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 410rr–2

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73