20 U.S.C. § 79 — Barro Colorado Island in Gatun Lake to be set aside

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The President must set aside Barro Colorado Island in Gatun Lake, within the Canal Zone. The island's natural features must stay in their natural state. This protection can be lifted only during a declared national emergency.

The President must set aside an area in Gatun Lake, inside the Canal Zone, known as Barro Colorado Island. The natural features of the island must be left in their natural state, so that scientists can observe and study them there. The only exception is a declared national emergency — during one, this protection does not apply.

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The President is authorized and directed to set aside within the Canal Zone an area in Gatun Lake known as Barro Colorado Island in which the natural features shall, except in event of declared national emergency, be left in their natural state for scientific observation and investigation.

Source credit: (July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 1, 54 Stat. 724.)

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1940Enacted · Act of July 2, 1940, ch. 516 · 54 Stat. 724

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 516 on 1940-07-02.

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