§410yy–3 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary can get land or land rights inside the park by donation, by buying it with donor or government money, by trading for it, or by transfer. Land owned by the State of Michigan or its local governments can only be received as a donation. The Secretary must have the owner’s permission to acquire land unless the Secretary finds the land is being developed, or is planned to be developed, in a way that would harm the park’s natural, scenic, historic, or other values.

Title 16, §410yy–3

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(a)Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary is authorized to acquire lands, or interests therein, within the boundaries of the park by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer.

(b)Property owned by the State of Michigan or any political subdivision of the State may be acquired only by donation.

(c)No lands or interests therein within the boundaries of the park may be acquired without the consent of the owner, unless the Secretary determines that the land is being developed, or is proposed to be developed in a manner which is detrimental to the natural, scenic, historic, and other values for which the park is established.

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2009—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–11 struck out subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “The Secretary shall not acquire any lands pursuant to this subchapter if the Secretary determines that such lands, or any portion thereof, have become contaminated with hazardous substances (as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601)).”

§410yy–3 Acquisition of property

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Title 16, §410yy–3

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