16 U.S.C. § 426h — Ascertaining and marking lines of battle

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Officials from any state whose troops fought at Stones River may enter the battlefield to identify and mark the lines of battle. But before any line is permanently marked, its position and the proposed marker design must go to the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary must approve it in writing first.

Officials from any state whose troops fought in the battle of Stones River may lawfully enter the lands and approaches of the Stones River National Battlefield to identify and mark where those troops' battle lines were. However, before any line is permanently marked, its position and the proposed method of marking it — with monuments, tablets, or otherwise — must be submitted to the Secretary of the Interior and must first get the Secretary's written approval.

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It shall be lawful for the authorities of any State having troops engaged in the battle of Stones River to enter upon the lands and approaches of the Stones River National Battlefield for the purpose of ascertaining and marking the lines of battle of 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 the Secretary of the Interior, and shall first receive the written approval of the Secretary.

Source credit: (Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 374, § 9, 44 Stat. 1401; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 2, June 10, 1933; Ex. Ord. No. 6228, § 1, July 28, 1933; Pub. L. 86–443, § 2, Apr. 22, 1960, 74 Stat. 82.)

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1927Enacted · Act of Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 374 · 44 Stat. 1401
1960Amended · Pub. L. 86-443 · 74 Stat. 82

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