16 U.S.C. § 460hhh–5: Acquisition of lands

Summary

The Secretary may get lands, waters, or property interests inside the Recreation Area by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer from another federal agency. Land owned by the State of Nevada or its local governments can only be acquired by donation or exchange. Any property the United States acquires or transfers to the Secretary after August 4, 1993 must be added to the Recreation Area and managed under National Forest System rules and this subchapter. For purposes of section 100506 of title 54, established boundaries for National Forest units are treated as if they were the National Forest boundaries on January 1, 1965. Money from the Land and Water Conservation Fund may be used to buy lands and interests to carry out this subchapter.

Title 16, §460hhh–5

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(a)In general

The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands and interests therein within the boundaries of the Recreation Area by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer from another Federal agency, except that such lands or interests owned by the State of Nevada or a political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation or exchange.

(b)Incorporation of acquired lands

Any lands, waters, or interests in lands or interests therein located within the Recreation Area that are acquired by the United States or administratively transferred to the Secretary after August 4, 1993, shall be incorporated into the Recreation Area and managed in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the National Forest System and the provisions of this subchapter.

(c)Land and Water Conservation Fund

For purposes of section 100506 of title 54, where such boundaries are established for units of the National Forest System, such established boundaries shall be treated as if they were the boundaries of the National Forests as of January 1, 1965. Money appropriated from the Land and Water Conservation Fund shall be available for the acquisition of lands and interests therein in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter.

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Amendments

2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–287, which directed substitution of “section 100506 of title 54” for “section 460l–9 of this title” in section 7 of the Springs Mountain National Recreation Area Act, was executed to this section, which is section 7 of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

§460hhh–5 Acquisition of Lands

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Title 16, §460hhh–5

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