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§430h–11 Acquisition of property

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LX— - NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS › § 430h–11

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of the Interior can get the properties described elsewhere in this law and the land described below by buying them, accepting donations, or trading for them. Each property can be acquired only if the owner agrees. The Secretary can also acquire not more than one acre of land next to or near Pemberton’s Headquarters for parking and other site needs. After getting that land, the Secretary must add it to Vicksburg National Military Park and change the park boundaries to include it.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §430h–11

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(a)The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire the properties described in section 430h–10 of this title and subsection (b) by purchase, donation, or exchange, except that each property may only be acquired with the consent of the owner thereof.

(b)The Secretary is also authorized to acquire not more than one acre of land, or interest therein, adjacent to or near Pemberton’s Headquarters for the purpose of providing parking and other facilities related to the operation of Pemberton’s Headquarters. Upon the acquisition of the property referenced in this subsection, the Secretary shall add the property to Vicksburg National Military Park and shall modify the boundaries of the park to reflect its inclusion.

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Amendments

2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–352 substituted “the Secretary shall add the property” for “the Secretary add it”.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 430h–11

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73