16 U.S.C. § 422c — Ascertaining and marking of lines of battle
submitted 100 years ago by ch. 448 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 102 words · no verdicts yet
A state whose troops fought at Moores Creek can enter the battlefield. It can mark where its troops fought in battle. But the Secretary of the Interior must approve the lines, markers, and wording first.
A state that had troops fight in the Battle of Moores Creek can enter the battlefield. The state can do this to find and mark where its own troops fought.
Before any line is permanently marked, the state must first get approval. It must submit the proposed location of the lines to the Secretary of the Interior. It must also submit its plans for marking them — with monuments, tablets, or other markers.
The Secretary of the Interior must approve the lines, the marking designs, and any inscriptions in writing before they go up.
It shall be lawful for any State that had troops engaged in the battle of the Moores Creek National Battlefield, to enter upon the same for the purpose of ascertaining and marking the lines of battle of its troops engaged therein: Provided, That before any such lines are permanently designated the position of the lines and the proposed methods of marking them by monuments, tablets, or otherwise, shall be submitted to and approved by the Secretary of the Interior; and all such lines, designs, and inscriptions for the same shall first receive the written approval of the Secretary of the Interior.
Source credit: (June 2, 1926, ch. 448, § 4, 44 Stat. 686; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 2, June 10, 1933; Ex. Ord. No. 6228, § 1, July 28, 1933; Pub. L. 96–344, § 12, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1136.)
- 1926Enacted · Act of June 2, 1926, ch. 448 · 44 Stat. 686
- 1980Amended · Pub. L. 96-344 · 94 Stat. 1136
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 448 on 1926-06-02.
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