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§430h–14 Vicksburg National Military Park

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LX— - NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS › § 430h–14

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Secretary — Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary may acquire land or rights within the Modified Core Battlefield for Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Raymond, shown on map no. 306/100986A (4 sheets), July 2012, filed at National Park Service offices. Land may be donated, purchased with donated or appropriated funds, or exchanged; Mississippi or local land only by donation. Acquired land will be added to Vicksburg National Military Park, boundary adjusted, and managed as park land.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §430h–14

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(a)(1)The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) may acquire the land or any interests in land within the area identified as “Modified Core Battlefield” for the Port Gibson Unit, the Champion Hill Unit, and the Raymond Unit as generally depicted on the map entitled “Vicksburg National Military Park—Proposed Battlefield Additions”, numbered 306/100986A (4 sheets), and dated July 2012.

(2)Land may be acquired under paragraph (1) by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, except that land owned by the State of Mississippi or any political subdivisions of the State may be acquired only by donation.

(b)The map described in subsection (a)(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

(c)On the acquisition of land by the Secretary under this section—

(1)the acquired land shall be added to Vicksburg National Military Park;

(2)the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park shall be adjusted to reflect the acquisition of the land; and

(3)the acquired land shall be administered as part of the Vicksburg National Military Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 430h–14

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73