Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§546a–4 Acquisition

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 2— - NATIONAL FORESTS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - SCENIC AREAS › § 546a–4

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Secretary must acquire property, including easements, inside the scenic area by purchase, gift, or exchange for secs. 546–546a–5; may acquire up to 10 mainland acres with improvements for access and administration.

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Title 16, §546a–4

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(a)The Secretary shall acquire, by purchase from willing sellers, gift, or exchange, lands, waters, structures, or interests therein, including scenic or other easements, within the boundaries of the scenic area to further the purposes of sections 546 to 546a–5 of this title.

(b)The Secretary may acquire, by purchase from willing sellers, gift, or exchange, not more than 10 acres of land, including any improvements thereon, on the mainland to provide access to and administrative facilities for the scenic area.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 546a–4

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73