Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§459e–11 Authority to Accept Donation of Main Dwelling on William Floyd Estate; Lease-back of Donated Property

Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter LXIII— NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS › § 459e–11

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Secretary may accept donation of General William Floyd’s main house, its contents, and outbuildings on the same terms. May lease them back to donors up to 25 years at $1 per year and keep them in custody.

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Title 16, §459e–11

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The Secretary is also authorized to accept the donation of the main dwelling on said lands, which was the birthplace and residence of General William Floyd (a signer of the Declaration of Independence) and the furnishings therein and any outbuildings, subject to like terms, covenants, and conditions. The Secretary is authorized to lease said lands, dwellings, and outbuildings to the grantors thereof for a term of not more than twenty-five years, at $1 per annum, and during the period of the leasehold the Secretary may provide protective custody for such property.

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16 U.S.C. § 459e–11

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60