Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§407s Administration and Operation of Properties; Use of Funds; Contracts
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LI — INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK › § 407s
Summary
Once the Federal Government acquires properties and until their buildings are demolished or added to Independence National Historical Park, the Secretary may operate, lease, demolish, or remove buildings or space if he finds it serves public interest. Lease money must go into a special account and be used only to operate, maintain, or demolish the properties. He may contract with public or private parties to do this, even if other laws limit it.
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Title 16, §407s
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Following the acquisition by the Federal Government of properties pursuant to this subchapter and until such time as the buildings thereon are demolished or the properties and buildings thereon are devoted to purposes of the Independence National Historical Park as provided herein, the Secretary is authorized, with respect to the said properties, to administer, operate, manage, lease, and maintain such properties, and lease, demolish, or remove buildings, or space in buildings thereon, in such manner as he shall consider to be in the public interest. Any funds received from leasing the said properties, buildings thereon, or space in buildings thereon, shall be deposited to the credit of a special receipt account and expended for purposes of operating, maintaining, and managing the said properties and demolishing or removing the buildings thereon. The Secretary, in his discretion and notwithstanding other requirements of law, may exercise and carry out the functions authorized herein by entering into agreements or contracts with public or private agencies, corporations, or persons, upon such terms and conditions as he deems to be appropriate in carrying out the purposes of this subchapter.
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16 U.S.C. § 407s
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102