Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§428d–2 Acceptance of donations by Secretary of the Interior
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LX— - NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS › § 428d–2
Summary
The Secretary of the Interior may accept donations of land, buildings, other property, and money located within one mile of Fort Donelson National Battlefield. He must get clear proof of ownership and may use donated funds to buy needed tracts at prices he finds reasonable or by condemnation. Land acquired then becomes part of the battlefield and is subject to its laws.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §428d–2
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The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept donations of land, interests in land, buildings, structures, and other property within a distance of one mile from the boundaries of said Fort Donelson National Battlefield, as extended by section 428d–1 of this title, and donations of funds for the purchase or maintenance thereof, the title and evidence of title to lands acquired to be satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior: Provided, That he may acquire on behalf of the United States out of any donated funds, by purchase at prices deemed by him reasonable or by condemnation, such tracts of land within a distance of one mile from the boundaries of the said national battlefield as may be necessary for the completion thereof. Upon the acquisition of such land, the same shall become a part of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield and shall be subject to the laws and rules and regulations applicable to said battlefield.
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Change of Name
“Fort Donelson National Battlefield”, “national battlefield” and “battlefield” substituted in text for “Fort Donelson National Military Park”, “national military park” and “park”, respectively, in view of redesignation of Fort Donelson National Military Park as Fort Donelson National Battlefield by Pub. L. 86–738. See section 428n of this title.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 428d–2
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73