Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§422c Ascertaining and marking of lines of battle
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LX— - NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS › § 422c
Summary
States that had troops at the Battle of Moores Creek National Battlefield may go onto the grounds to find and mark where their troops fought. Before any permanent marks are put up, the State must send the line locations and how they will mark them (for example, monuments, tablets, or other markers) to the Secretary of the Interior and get the Secretary’s written approval for the lines, designs, and inscriptions.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §422c
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It shall be lawful for any State that had troops engaged in the battle of the Moores Creek National Battlefield, to enter upon the same for the purpose of ascertaining and marking the lines of battle of its troops engaged therein: Provided, That before any such lines are permanently designated the position of the lines and the proposed methods of marking them by monuments, tablets, or otherwise, shall be submitted to and approved by the Secretary of the Interior; and all such lines, designs, and inscriptions for the same shall first receive the written approval of the Secretary of the Interior.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
“Battlefield” substituted in text for “Military Park” on authority of Pub. L. 96–344, § 12, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1136, which redesignated Moores Creek National Military Park as Moores Creek National Battlefield.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
Transfer of administrative functions of park, see note set out under section 422a of this title.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
16 U.S.C. § 422c
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73