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Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§410aaa–27 Joshua Tree National Park Advisory Commission

Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter LIX–Y— CALIFORNIA DESERT LANDS PARKS, PRESERVE, AND OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREAS › Part B— Joshua Tree National Park › § 410aaa–27

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates an advisory commission of up to 15 members to advise the Secretary on making and carrying out a new or updated management plan for Joshua Tree National Park. The commission must include an elected official from each county that has any park land, a representative of nearby private landowners, and others from grazing, mining, and technical fields (such as geology, biology, ecology, law enforcement, and park protection). If a seat opens, the Secretary must fill it to keep a diverse mix of views. Federal rules in Chapter 10 of Title 5 will govern how the commission works. The commission ends 10 years after it is created.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §410aaa–27

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(a)The Secretary shall establish an Advisory Commission of no more than fifteen members, to advise the Secretary concerning the development and implementation of a new or revised comprehensive management plan for Joshua Tree National Park.
(b)(1)The advisory commission shall include an elected official for each County within which any part of the park is located, a representative of the owners of private properties located within or immediately adjacent to the park, and other members representing persons actively engaged in grazing and range management, mineral exploration and development, and persons with expertise in relevant fields, including geology, biology, ecology, law enforcement, and the protection and management of National Park resources and values.
(2)Vacancies in the advisory commission shall be filled by the Secretary so as to maintain the full diversity of views required to be represented on the advisory commission.
(c)Chapter 10 of title 5 shall apply to the procedures and activities of the advisory commission.
(d)The advisory commission shall cease to exist ten years after the date of its establishment.

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Amendments

2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act”.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 410aaa–27

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60