§100504 Study and Planning of Park, Parkway, and Recreational-area Facilities

Summary

"State" means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The Secretary must have the Service do a broad study of park, parkway, and recreation programs run by the federal government, States, and local governments, and of places that are now or could be good for parks or recreation. The study must not cover land run by the Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary must get permission from the State officials before studying land in that State. The Secretary, through the Director, must seek help from federal departments that manage land and may work with other federal agencies, States, and local governments. The Secretary may also help States and local governments plan and cooperate, and provide aid through the Service working with state agencies chosen by the Secretary. Congress agrees that two or more States may make compacts or agreements about planning, building, or running parks, parkways, or recreation areas, but any such compact must be approved by the participating State legislatures and by Congress before it takes effect.