16 U.S.C. § 430h–1 — Donations of land and property

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The Secretary may accept donated land, buildings, or other property within one mile of Vicksburg National Military Park if it has historical ties to the park. Once accepted, that property becomes part of the park.

The Secretary of the Interior may accept, on behalf of the United States, donations of land, buildings, structures, and other property, or interests in them, located within one mile of Vicksburg National Military Park's current boundaries. The Secretary must decide the property has historical interest connected to the park, and the title to it must satisfy the Secretary. Once accepted, all such property becomes part of Vicksburg National Military Park and is subject to all the laws and regulations that apply to it.

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The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to accept, in behalf of the United States, donations of lands, buildings, structures, and other property, or interests therein, within a distance of one mile of the present boundaries of the Vicksburg National Military Park, which he may determine to be of historical interest in connection with said park, the title to such property or interests therein to be satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior.

All such property or interests therein, upon acceptance thereof, shall become a part of the Vicksburg National Military Park and shall be subject to all laws and regulations applicable thereto.

Source credit: (Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 790, 54 Stat. 1061.)

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1940Enacted · Act of Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 790 · 54 Stat. 1061

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