16 U.S.C. § 81d: Addition of lands

Summary

The Secretary of the Interior can buy, accept as gifts, or otherwise get land, easements, and buildings for Colonial National Historical Park. This covers Glass House Point (James City County), “The Hook” (Gloucester County) including the October 3, 1781 action site, and nearby land to finish park boundaries. Total additions (except parkways) cannot exceed 750 acres and must be paid from funds provided under section 81f.

Title 16, §81d

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The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to acquire by purchase, donation, or otherwise, in behalf of the United States, such lands or interests in lands, easements, and buildings comprising the following: Glass House Point, in James City County; the area known as “The Hook”, including the site of the action of October 3, 1781, in Gloucester County; and such additional lands as are desirable for the proper rounding out of the boundaries and for the administrative control of the Colonial National Historical Park: Provided, That the total acreage of lands to be added to the park, with the exception of parkways under the terms hereof shall not exceed seven hundred and fifty acres: Provided further, That the said acquisition of lands or improvements shall be made from such funds as may be appropriated pursuant to the authorization of section 81f of this title.

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was not enacted as part of act July 3, 1930, ch. 837, 46 Stat. 855, which comprises this subchapter.

§81d Addition of Lands

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Title 16, §81d

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