Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§460zz–5 State and local assistance and jurisdiction

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER CXI— - MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA › Part Part A— - Mississippi National River and Recreation Area › § 460zz–5

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

After approval under section 460zz–2, the Secretary may grant Minnesota or its local governments up to 50% of costs to acquire and develop lands, waters, or interests within the Area. He may make cooperative agreements and must provide technical assistance to them to plan and interpret non‑Federal public lands. Nothing changes Minnesota's or its local governments' rights to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction, enforce state fish and wildlife laws, or tax persons, corporations, franchises, or private property in the Area.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §460zz–5

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(a)Upon approval of the plan under section 460zz–2 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to the State of Minnesota, or its political subdivisions, to cover not more than 50 percent of the cost of acquisition and development within the Area of lands and waters or interests therein in a manner consistent with the purposes of this part.

(b)The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof pursuant to which he may assist in the planning for and interpretation of non-Federal publicly owned lands within the Area.

(c)To enable the State of Minnesota and its political subdivisions to develop and implement programs compatible with the plan, the Secretary shall provide such technical assistance to the State and its political subdivisions as he deems appropriate.

(d)Nothing in this part shall diminish, enlarge, or modify any right of the State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction or to carry out State fish and wildlife laws, rules, and regulations within the Area, or to tax persons, corporations, franchises, or private property on the lands and waters included in the Area.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 460zz–5

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73