Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73
§101914 Term of concession contracts
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Summary
Concession contracts usually last 10 years or less. The Secretary may approve contracts up to 20 years if required capital construction makes a longer term necessary.
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Title 54, §101914
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A concession contract entered into pursuant to this subchapter shall generally be awarded for a term of 10 years or less. The Secretary may award a contract for a term of up to 20 years if the Secretary determines that the contract terms and conditions, including the required construction of capital improvements, warrant a longer term.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 10191416 U.S.C. 5953.Pub. L. 105–391, title IV, § 404, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3508; Pub. L. 106–176, title III, § 311, Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 34.
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54 U.S.C. § 101914
Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73