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§429b–3 Definitions

Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LX — NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS › § 429b–3

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines four key words used in sections 429b–429b–5. "Improved property" means a detached, one-family house whose construction began before January 1, 1979, used as a home, with up to three acres of land. It also includes any extra land the Secretary thinks is reasonably needed for access and any accessory buildings on that land, all owned together with the house. "Park" means the Manassas National Battlefield Park. "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. "Owner" means the owner of record as of September 1, 1980.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §429b–3

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For purposes of sections 429b to 429b–5 of this title—

(1)The term “improved property” means a detached, one-family dwelling, construction of which was begun before January 1, 1979, which is used for noncommercial residential purposes, together with not to exceed three acres of land on which the dwelling is situated and together with such additional lands or interests therein as the Secretary deems to be reasonably necessary for access thereto, such lands being in the same ownership as the dwelling, together with any structures accessory to the dwelling which are situated on such land.

(2)The term “park” means the Manassas National Battlefield Park established under sections 429b to 429b–5 of this title.

(3)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

(4)The term “owner” means the owner of record as of September 1, 1980.

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16 U.S.C. § 429b–3

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Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102