Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110
§410ccc–24 Termination of Heritage Area Commission
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LIX–AA — CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA › Part B — Cane River National Heritage Area › § 410ccc–24
Summary
Commission ends 10 years after first meeting; it may get a 5‑year extension if it finds a critical need and the Secretary approves after consulting Louisiana's Governor. Cane River keeps national heritage status and is guided by management plan and agreements. Before ending, the Commission must name successors, including a nonprofit.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §410ccc–24
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(a)Termination
The Commission shall terminate on the day occurring 10 years after the first official meeting of the Commission.
(b)Extension
The Commission may petition to be extended for a period of not more than 5 years beginning on the day referred to in subsection (a), provided the Commission determines a critical need to fulfill the purposes of this subchapter; and the Commission obtains approval from the Secretary, in consultation with the Governor of Louisiana.
(c)Heritage area management following termination of Commission
The national heritage area status for the Cane River region shall continue following the termination of the Commission. The management plan, and partnerships and agreements subject to the plan shall guide the future management of the heritage area. The Commission, prior to its termination, shall recommend to the Governor of the State of Louisiana and the Secretary, appropriate entities, including the potential for a nonprofit corporation, to assume the responsibilities of the Commission.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 410ccc–24
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110