Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§410hhh–1 Definitions

Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LIX–FF — GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE › § 410hhh–1

Last updated Sep 23, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines the key words used for the Great Sand Dunes laws. Advisory Council is the Great Sand Dunes National Park Advisory Council created under section 410hhh–6(a). Luis Maria Baca Grant No. 4 is the land described in the February 20, 1900 patent to the heirs of Luis Maria Baca, recorded in book 86, page 20, Saguache County, Colorado. Map is the map titled "Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve", number 140/80,032, dated September 19, 2000. National monument is the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, including lands added under this subchapter. National park is the Great Sand Dunes National Park created in section 410hhh–2. Wildlife refuge is the Baca National Wildlife Refuge created in section 410hhh–4. Preserve is the Great Sand Dunes National Preserve created in section 410hhh–3. Resources are the resources described in section 410hhh. Secretary is the Secretary of the Interior. Uses are the uses described in section 410hhh.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §410hhh–1

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In this subchapter:
(1)Advisory Council
The term “Advisory Council” means the Great Sand Dunes National Park Advisory Council established under section 410hhh–6(a) of this title.
(2)Luis Maria Baca Grant No. 4
The term “Luis Maria Baca Grant No. 4” means those lands as described in the patent dated February 20, 1900, from the United States to the heirs of Luis Maria Baca recorded in book 86, page 20, of the records of the Clerk and Recorder of Saguache County, Colorado.
(3)Map
The term “map” means the map entitled “Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve”, numbered 140/80,032 and dated September 19, 2000.
(4)National monument
The term “national monument” means the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, including lands added to the monument pursuant to this subchapter.
(5)National park
The term “national park” means the Great Sand Dunes National Park established in section 410hhh–2 of this title.
(6)National wildlife refuge
The term “wildlife refuge” means the Baca National Wildlife Refuge established in section 410hhh–4 of this title.
(7)Preserve
The term “preserve” means the Great Sand Dunes National Preserve established in section 410hhh–3 of this title.
(8)Resources
The term “resources” means the resources described in section 410hhh of this title.
(9)Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(10)Uses
The term “uses” means the uses described in section 410hhh of this title.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 410hhh–1

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Release point: 119-110