16 U.S.C. § 428l: Acquisition of lands…

Summary

The Secretary of the Interior may buy or accept donations of non‑Federal land inside the area being added to the battlefield. The Secretary can also buy land with donated money or use other ways he thinks are in the public interest. The Surrender House and the land it sits on can only be given by donation or bought with donated funds. If the Army Corps of Engineers manages land above contour elevation 369 that is marked to be added, and the Corps agrees, control of that land will be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior with no money changing hands.

Title 16, §428l

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Within the area designated for addition to such battlefield under section 428k of this title, the Secretary is authorized to acquire non-Federal lands and interests in lands by purchase, by donation, by purchase with donated funds, or in such other manner and by such means as he may deem to be in the public interest, except that the Surrender House and land upon which it is situated shall be acquired only by donation or by purchase with donated funds. Administrative jurisdiction and control over lands administered by the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, above contour elevation 369 and which, under authority of section 428k of this title, are designated for inclusion in the battlefield, shall, upon agreement of the administering agency, be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior without a transfer of funds.

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Change of Name

“Battlefield” substituted in text for “park” in view of redesignation of Fort Donelson National Military Park as Fort Donelson National Battlefield by Pub. L. 86–738, § 4, set out as section 428n of this title.

§428l Acquisition of Lands; Agreement for Transfer of Jurisdiction

Summary

Title 16, §428l

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

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