Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§426f Control of Battlefield; Regulations
Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter LX— NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS › § 426f
Summary
The Secretary of the Interior controls Stones River National Battlefield, can make rules for its care, and puts its custody with the Stones River National Cemetery superintendent under the Secretary’s direction.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §426f
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The said Stones River National Battlefield shall be under the control of the Secretary of the Interior, and he is authorized to make all needed regulations for the care of the battlefield. The superintendent of the Stones River National Cemetery shall likewise be the superintendent of and have the custody and care of the Stones River National Battlefield, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
“Stones River National Battlefield” and “battlefield” substituted in text for “Stones River National Park” and “park”, respectively, in view of redesignation of Stones River National Military Park as Stones River National Battlefield by Pub. L. 86–443. See section 426l of this title.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
Transfer of administrative functions of park, see note set out under section 426 of this title.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
16 U.S.C. § 426f
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60