Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§450oo–1 Acceptance of donations of land; instruments of relinquishment; life assignments

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXI— - NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS › § 450oo–1

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of the Interior can accept donations when the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota give up their rights to lands listed in section 450oo that are held in trust by the United States. Tribal leaders may sign papers to do this. When accepted, those lands become part of Grand Portage National Monument, and the Secretary must honor any existing life assignments on the properties according to their terms.

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Title 16, §450oo–1

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The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept, as a donation, the relinquishment of all right, title, and interest of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota, in and to any of the lands described in section 450oo of this title which is now held in trust by the United States of America for the said tribe or band; the executive committee of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and the tribal council of the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota, are authorized to execute such instruments of relinquishment in favor of the United States; and acceptance of the relinquishment by the Secretary shall operate as a transfer of custody, control and administration of such properties for administration and as a part of the Grand Portage National Monument: Provided, That upon the acceptance of any donated lands and interests therein the Secretary shall recognize, honor, and respect, in accordance with the terms thereof, any existing life assignments on such properties.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 450oo–1

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73