Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§459i–1 Acquisition of lands; authority of Secretary; mainland lands for access to seashore administrative and visitor facilities; State lands; transfer from Federal agency to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXIII— - NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS › § 459i–1

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can acquire lands, waters, or rights inside the seashore by buying them, accepting donations, getting them from another federal agency, or swapping property. Up to 100 acres on the mainland can be obtained to provide access. Lands owned by Georgia can only be taken by donation. Federal property already inside the seashore can be moved under the Secretary’s control without payment if the agency that holds it agrees.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §459i–1

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Within the boundaries of the seashore, the Secretary may acquire lands, waters, and interests therein by purchase, donation, transfer from any Federal agency, or exchange. The Secretary may also acquire not to exceed one hundred acres of lands or interests in lands on the mainland to provide access to the administrative and visitor facilities for the seashore. Any lands or interests therein owned by the State of Georgia, or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal property located within the boundaries of the seashore may, with the concurrence of the agency having custody thereof, be transferred without transfer of funds to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary for the purposes of the seashore.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 459i–1

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73