Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110
§430f–9 Land Acquisition
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LX — NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS › § 430f–9
Summary
The Secretary may get land inside the park by gift, by buying it with donated or government funds, or by swapping land. Only Mississippi, Tennessee (including their local governments), or the organization "Friends of the Siege and Battle of Corinth" may donate land.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §430f–9
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(a)In general
The Secretary may acquire land and interests in land within the boundary of the Park described in section 430f–8(b) of this title, by—
(1)donation;
(2)purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or
(3)exchange.
(b)Exception
Land may be acquired only by donation from—
(1)the State of Mississippi (including a political subdivision of the State);
(2)the State of Tennessee (including a political subdivision of the State); or
(3)the organization known as “Friends of the Siege and Battle of Corinth”.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2007—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–161 substituted “described in section 430f–8(b) of this title” for “as depicted on the Map” in introductory provisions.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
16 U.S.C. § 430f–9
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110