Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§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 Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can give grants to Minnesota or its local governments to pay up to 50% of the cost to buy or improve lands, waters, or interests in the Area if those actions match the approved plan. The Secretary can also make cooperative agreements and provide technical help to aid planning and public-use work on non‑Federal lands. Nothing here changes Minnesota’s or local governments’ power to enforce civil or criminal laws, manage fish and wildlife rules, or tax people, businesses, or property in the Area.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §460zz–5

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(a)Grants

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)Cooperative agreements

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)Technical assistance

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)State and local jurisdiction

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

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110