Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§410x–1 Residential Occupancy

Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LV — MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK › § 410x–1

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of the Interior must offer to extend a residential special use permit to anyone who sold a home to the United States for the park between 1966 and 1968 and who was still living there under such a permit on October 24, 1992. The extension must last until the later of that person’s death or their spouse’s death. The extended permit must allow the person and their spouse to use the property for normal home living. The Secretary can set reasonable rules, including ending the permit to protect the park. The permit holder must pay an annual fee equal to the amount required on July 1, 1991.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §410x–1

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(a)Offer

In the case of each individual who—

(1)sold residential property between 1966 and 1968 to the United States for purposes of the park, and

(2)continues to occupy such residential property pursuant to a residential special use permit as of October 24, 1992,

the Secretary of the Interior shall offer to extend such residential special use permit for a term ending on the death of such individual or such individual’s spouse, whichever is later.

(b)Terms and conditions

Any residential special use permit extended pursuant to subsection (a) shall—

(1)permit the reasonable residential use and occupancy of the property by the individual to whom such permit is granted and such individual’s spouse; and

(2)be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe (including termination) to ensure that the permit does not unreasonably diminish the values of the park.

The extension of any such residential special use permit shall be conditional upon the payment by the individual holding such permit of an annual fee in the same amount as required as of July 1, 1991.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 410x–1

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110