Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§423b Commission; organization
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LX— - NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS › § 423b
Summary
Interior Secretary must appoint three commissioners to run Petersburg Battlefield under Interior's supervision; they may be Army or civilian, with one chair and one secretary.
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Title 16, §423b
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The affairs of the Petersburg National Battlefield shall, subject to the supervision and direction of the Secretary of the Interior, be in charge of three commissioners, consisting of Army officers, civilians, or both, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, one of whom shall be designated as chairman and another as secretary of the commission.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
“Petersburg National Battlefield” substituted in text for “Petersburg National Military Park” pursuant to Pub. L. 87–603. See section 423h–1 of this title.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
Transfer of administrative functions of park, see note set out under section 423 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 423b
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73