Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110
§424–1 Acquisition of Land
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LX — NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS › § 424–1
Summary
The Secretary of the Interior can buy, accept, or exchange land, easements, and buildings for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park using donated or appropriated funds; only from willing sellers, and the property becomes part of the park.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §424–1
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(a)In general
The Secretary of the Interior may acquire private land, easements, and buildings within the areas authorized for acquisition for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
(b)Limitation
Land, easements, and buildings described in subsection (a) may be acquired only from willing sellers.
(c)Administration
Land, easements, and buildings acquired by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be administered by the Secretary as part of the park.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 424–1
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110