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16 U.S.C. § 460x–12Condemnation of commercial property

submitted 56 years ago by Pub. L. 91-479 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 107 words · no verdicts yet

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The Secretary generally can't seize existing commercial businesses through condemnation, as long as the business fits the lakeshore's purpose and doesn't hurt its beauty. The law lists farms, motels, cottages, marinas, and professional offices as businesses that count as compatible.

Unless another part of this subchapter says otherwise, the Secretary is not allowed to condemn — take through legal action — any commercial property that was already being used for business on December 31, 1964. This protection applies as long as, in the Secretary's judgment, that business use supports this subchapter's purpose and doesn't hurt the usefulness and beauty of the lakeshore area. The law names several kinds of businesses that count as compatible with the lakeshore's purposes: commercial farms, orchards, motels, rental cottages, camps, craft and art studios, marinas, and professional offices for doctors, lawyers, architects, and similar professionals, plus tree farms.
the actual law source: uscode.house.gov ↗public domain

In any case not otherwise provided for in this subchapter, the Secretary shall be prohibited from condemning any commercial property used for commercial purposes in existence on December 31, 1964, so long as, in his opinion, the use thereof would further the purpose of this subchapter, and such use does not impair the usefulness and attractiveness of the area designated for inclusion in the lakeshore. The following uses, among others, shall be considered to be uses compatible with the purposes of this subchapter: Commercial farms, orchards, motels, rental cottages, camps, craft and art studios, marinas, medical, legal, architectural, and other such professional offices, and tree farms.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 91–479, § 13, Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1080.)

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  • 1970Enacted · Pub. L. 91-479 · 84 Stat. 1080

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 91-479 on 1970-10-21.

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