16 U.S.C. § 423a — Acceptance of donations of lands

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The Secretary of the Interior can accept land donations for Petersburg National Battlefield. This includes land itself, interests in land, or related rights. The donations must be given on behalf of the United States.

The Secretary of the Interior has the power to accept donated land for the Petersburg National Battlefield, on behalf of the United States. This isn't limited to land itself — the Secretary can also accept donated interests in land, such as easements, and other rights connected to that land. The section doesn't set any conditions on who may donate or require the Secretary to accept every offer; it simply grants the authority to accept such gifts.

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The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept, on behalf of the United States, donations of lands, interests therein, or rights pertaining thereto required for the Petersburg National Battlefield.

Source credit: (July 3, 1926, ch. 746, § 2, 44 Stat. 822; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 2, June 10, 1933; Ex. Ord. No. 6228, § 1, July 28, 1933; Pub. L. 87–603, § 1, Aug. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 403.)

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1926Enacted · Act of July 3, 1926, ch. 746 · 44 Stat. 822
1962Amended · Pub. L. 87-603 · 76 Stat. 403

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 746 on 1926-07-03.

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