Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§396e Exchange of Lands
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER XLII–A — KALOKO-HONOKO̅HAU NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK › § 396e
Summary
Even if other laws say otherwise, the Secretary must try to obtain the lands described in section 396d(a) by first getting Federal surplus land of equal value from the General Services Administration and then trading that surplus land to the landowners for the listed lands. Trades must be for equal value, and any party in the exchange can pay or accept cash to make the values even.
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Title 16, §396e
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized and shall seek to acquire the lands described in section 396d(a) of this title by first acquiring Federal surplus lands of equivalent value from the General Services Administration and then exchanging such surplus lands for the lands described in section 396d(a) of this title with the land owners. Exchanges shall be on the basis of equal value, and any party to the exchange may pay or accept cash in order to equalize the value of the property exchanged.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 396e
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102