Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§430h–14 Vicksburg National Military Park

Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LX — NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS › § 430h–14

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of the Interior may acquire land or rights in land inside the "Modified Core Battlefield" areas for the Port Gibson, Champion Hill, and Raymond Units shown on the map titled "Vicksburg National Military Park—Proposed Battlefield Additions", number 306/100986A (4 sheets), dated July 2012. That map will be kept on file and available for public inspection at National Park Service offices. Land can be gained by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. Land owned by the State of Mississippi or its political subdivisions may only be accepted by donation. Any land the Secretary acquires this way must be added to Vicksburg National Military Park, the park boundary must be changed, and the land must be managed as part of the park under applicable laws and rules.

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Title 16, §430h–14

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(a)Acquisition of land (b) Availability of map
(1)In general
The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) may acquire the land or any interests in land within the area identified as “Modified Core Battlefield” for the Port Gibson Unit, the Champion Hill Unit, and the Raymond Unit as generally depicted on the map entitled “Vicksburg National Military Park—Proposed Battlefield Additions”, numbered 306/100986A (4 sheets), and dated July 2012.
(2)Methods of acquisition
Land may be acquired under paragraph (1) by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, except that land owned by the State of Mississippi or any political subdivisions of the State may be acquired only by donation.
(c)Boundary adjustment
On the acquisition of land by the Secretary under this section— (1)
(2)the boundary of the Vicksburg National Military Park shall be adjusted to reflect the acquisition of the land; and
(3)the acquired land shall be administered as part of the Vicksburg National Military Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 430h–14

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110