Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§410vv–6 Reservation of Use and Occupancy
Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter LIX–T— MARSH-BILLINGS-ROCKEFELLER NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK › § 410vv–6
Summary
If land in the historic zone is bought by the government, the Secretary can let the homeowner keep the right to live in the house. That right can last up to 25 years or end when the owner or the owner’s spouse dies, whichever happens last. The owner chooses which option to keep, and the property can only be used for noncommercial residential purposes.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §410vv–6
Conservation, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In acquiring land within the historic zone, the Secretary may permit an owner of improved residential property within the boundaries of the historic zone to retain a right of use and occupancy of such property for noncommercial residential purposes for a term not to exceed 25 years or a term ending at the death of the owner, or the owner’s spouse, whichever occurs last. The owner shall elect the term to be reserved.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 410vv–6
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60