Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102

§460d–1 Rentals or Other Considerations in Leases for Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Commercial Recreational Facilities; Adjustment by Chief of Engineers

Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LXVI — PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS › § 460d–1

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Chief of Engineers, under the Secretary of the Army, can change leases for building, maintaining, or running commercial recreation facilities at Army water projects. He may raise or lower the rent or other payments to the United States during the life of a lease if he thinks the change is needed or good for the public. Any change only applies from the date it is made and cannot affect payments due before that date.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §460d–1

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The Chief of Engineers, under the supervision of the Secretary of the Army, is authorized to amend any lease entered into providing for the construction, maintenance, and operation of commercial recreational facilities at a water resource development project under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army so as to provide for the adjustment, either by increase or decrease, from time to time during the term of such lease of the amount of rental or other consideration payable to the United States under such lease, when and to the extent he determines such adjustment or extension to be necessary or advisable in the public interest. No adjustment shall be made under the authority of this section so as to increase or decrease the amount of rental or other consideration payable under such lease for any period prior to the date of such adjustment.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Amendments

1965—Pub. L. 89–298 struck out “before November 1, 1956” after “lease entered into”.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 460d–1

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102