The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion and upon submission of evidence of title satisfactory to him, to accept on behalf of the United States, title to the lands referred to in as may be deemed by him necessary or desirable for national-park purposes: , That no land for said park shall be accepted until exclusive jurisdiction over the entire park area, in form satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior, shall have been ceded by the State of Florida to the United States.
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CHAPTER 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIV— EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
§ 410. Establishment; acquisition of land
§ 410a. Acceptance of title to lands
§ 410b. Administration, protection, and development
§ 410c. Preservation of primitive condition
§ 410f. Limitation of Federal action during reservation period
§ 410g. Rules and regulations governing reservation rights
§ 410h. Ascertainment of owners’ election regarding reservation rights
§ 410i. Exterior boundaries; administration
§ 410j. Acquisition of land, water, and interests therein; consent of owner; reservations
§ 410k. Limitation of Federal action during reservation period
§ 410l. Rules and regulations governing reservation rights
§ 410m. Ascertainment of owners’ election regarding reservation rights
§ 410n. Drainage of lands; right-of-way
§ 410o. Exchange of land, water, and interests therein
§ 410p. Authorization of appropriations
§ 410r. Lands acquired as part of park; rules and regulations
§ 410r–1. Acceptance of additional lands
§ 410r–2. Lands acquired as part of park; rules and regulations
§ 410r–4. Authorization of appropriations for reimbursement of revolving fund
§ 410r–5. Findings, purposes, and definitions
§ 410r–6. Boundary modification