Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§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
Summary
The Secretary can accept the donation of the main house where General William Floyd was born and lived, plus its furnishings and any outbuildings, on the same kinds of terms and conditions as the rest of the property. The Secretary can lease those buildings and land back to the donors for up to 25 years at $1 per year, and may keep the property under protective care during the lease.
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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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102