Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§460zz–5 State and Local Assistance and Jurisdiction

Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter CXI— MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA › Part A— Mississippi National River and Recreation Area › § 460zz–5

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Once the plan is approved, the Secretary can give grants to Minnesota or its local governments to pay up to 50 percent of the cost to buy or improve lands, waters, or interests in the Area for the plan’s purposes. The Secretary can make agreements to help plan and explain public, nonfederal lands in the Area and must provide technical help the Secretary considers appropriate to carry out compatible programs. Nothing here changes Minnesota’s or its local governments’ power to use civil or criminal authority, enforce fish and wildlife laws, or tax people, businesses, or property on the lands and waters in the Area.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §460zz–5

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(a)Upon approval of the plan under section 460zz–2 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to the State of Minnesota, or its political subdivisions, to cover not more than 50 percent of the cost of acquisition and development within the Area of lands and waters or interests therein in a manner consistent with the purposes of this part.

(b)The Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof pursuant to which he may assist in the planning for and interpretation of non-Federal publicly owned lands within the Area.

(c)To enable the State of Minnesota and its political subdivisions to develop and implement programs compatible with the plan, the Secretary shall provide such technical assistance to the State and its political subdivisions as he deems appropriate.

(d)Nothing in this part shall diminish, enlarge, or modify any right of the State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction or to carry out State fish and wildlife laws, rules, and regulations within the Area, or to tax persons, corporations, franchises, or private property on the lands and waters included in the Area.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 460zz–5

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60