Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§90b–1 Exchange of Property; Cash Equalization Payments
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER X — NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK › § 90b–1
Summary
The Secretary can trade private land inside park and recreation boundaries for federal land in Washington he decides is suitable. The trade must be about equal in value. If not, cash will be paid to make the values equal.
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Title 16, §90b–1
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In exercising his authority to acquire property by exchange, the Secretary may accept title to any non-Federal property within the boundaries of the park and recreation areas and in exchange therefor he may convey to the grantor of such property any federally owned property under his jurisdiction in the State of Washington which he classifies as suitable for exchange or other disposal. The values of the properties so exchanged either shall be approximately equal, or if they are not approximately equal the values shall be equalized by the payment of cash to the grantor or to the Secretary as the circumstances require.
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16 U.S.C. § 90b–1
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102