US Code
SUBCHAPTER LX— NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS
§ 429b–1. Acquisition and use of lands

(a) Acquisition of property or interests in property; scenic preservation of views(1) In order to effectuate the purposes of sections 429b to 429b–5 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds or exchange, any property or interests therein which are located within the boundaries of the park, except that property owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia or by any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation.
(2) The Secretary shall cooperate with the Commonwealth of Virginia, the political subdivisions thereof, and other parties as designated by the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions in order to promote and achieve scenic preservation of views from within the park through zoning and such other means as the parties determine feasible.
(b) Acquisition of fee simple title with the consent of owner; hearing and reviewWith respect to areas within the 1954 boundaries of the park, as identified on the map referred to in section 429b of this title, the Secretary may not acquire fee simple title to such areas without the consent of the owner so long as the lands continue to be devoted to a use which is the same as that in effect on September 1, 1980. Further, if the Secretary proposes to acquire fee simple title to such property because of a change in use, the owner of such property may seek a review of the proposed acquisition of his or her property and is entitled to a hearing on the record in accordance with section 554 of title 5.
(c) Secretary authorized to make land available for Route 234 bypassIf the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation determines that the proposed Route 234 bypass should be properly located between the Virginia Electric Power Company powerline easement and route 705, the Secretary shall make available the land necessary for such bypass, subject to such revisions, terms, and conditions as the Secretary deems are necessary and appropriate to assure that such bypass is located, constructed, operated, and maintained in a manner consistent with the administration of the park.
(d) Secretary not to close State roadsThe Secretary may not close any State roads within the park unless action permitting the closing of such roads has been taken by appropriate officials of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Title 16— CONSERVATION

CHAPTER 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES

SUBCHAPTER LX— NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS

§ 411. Omitted

§ 412. Omitted

§ 413. Omitted

§ 414. Omitted

§ 415. Repealed. , as added , ,

§ 416. Omitted

§ 417. Omitted

§ 418. Repealed. ,

§ 419. Transferred

§ 420. Omitted

§ 421. Omitted

§ 422. Moores Creek National Battlefield; establishment

§ 422a. Acceptance of lands

§ 422a–1. Acquisition of property

§ 422a–2. Authorization of appropriations

§ 422b. Duties of Secretary of the Interior

§ 422c. Ascertaining and marking of lines of battle

§ 422d. Monuments, etc., protected

§ 423. Petersburg National Battlefield; establishment

§ 423a. Acceptance of donations of lands

§ 423a–1. Addition of lands

§ 423a–2. Adjustment of boundary

§ 423a–3. Petersburg National Battlefield boundary modification

§ 423b. Commission; organization

§ 423c. Duties of commission

§ 423d. Acceptance and disposition of gifts

§ 423e. Ascertaining and marking lines of battle

§ 423f. Protection of monuments, etc.

§ 423g. Rules and regulations

§ 423h. Report of completion; superintendent of battlefield

§ 423h–1. Redesignation of park

§ 423h–2. Acquisition of lands; publication in Federal Register; administration

§ 423h–3. Authorization of appropriation

§ 423i. Omitted

§§ 423j to 423l. Repealed. , ,

§ 423l–1. Short title; definitions

§ 423l–2. Findings and purpose

§ 423l–3. Richmond National Battlefield Park; boundaries

§ 423l–4. Land acquisition

§ 423l–5. Park administration

§ 423l–6. Authorization of appropriations

§ 423m. Eutaw Springs Battlefield Site; establishment; purpose

§ 423n. Acceptance of lands and funds; acquisition of lands

§ 423o. Administration, protection, and development

§ 424. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

§ 424–1. Acquisition of land

§ 424a. Acceptance of donations of lands

§ 424a–1. Acceptance of donations of lands and other property on Signal Mountain

§ 424a–2. Conveyance of portion of park to Georgia

§ 424a–3. Addition of surplus Government lands; publication of notice; effective date

§ 424a–4. Repealed. , ,

§ 424b. Application of laws to donated lands

§ 424c. Moccasin Bend National Archeological District

§ 425. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battle Fields Memorial; establishment

§ 425a. Acquisition of lands

§ 425b. Leasing lands for memorial

§ 425c. Commission; organization

§ 425d. Duties of commission

§ 425e. Acceptance and distribution of gifts

§ 425f. Ascertaining and marking lines of battle

§ 425g. Protection of monuments, etc.

§ 425h. Rules and regulations

§ 425i. Report of completion of acquisition of land and work of commission; superintendent of park

§ 425j. Authorization of appropriation

§ 425k. Revision of park boundaries

§ 425l. Acquisitions and conveyances

§ 425m. Retained rights

§ 425n. Interpretation

§ 425o. Authorization of appropriations

§ 426. Stones River National Battlefield; establishment; appointment of commission

§ 426a. Qualifications of members of commission

§ 426b. Duties of commission

§ 426c. Assistants to commission; expenses of commission

§ 426d. Receipt of report of commission by Secretary of the Interior; acquisition of land for battlefield; other duties of Secretary

§ 426e. Lands acquired declared national battlefield; name

§ 426f. Control of battlefield; regulations

§ 426g. Occupation of lands by former owners

§ 426h. Ascertaining and marking lines of battle

§ 426i. Protection of monuments, etc.

§ 426j. Authorization of appropriation; fixing of boundaries as condition to purchase of lands

§ 426k. Acquisition of additional lands

§ 426l. Redesignation; availability of appropriations

§ 426m. Administration, protection, and development

§ 426n. Boundary revision of Stones River National Battlefield

§ 426o. Agreement with Murfreesboro, Tennessee, respecting battlefield

§ 426o–1. Planning

§ 426p. Authorization of appropriations

§ 427. Site of battle with Sioux Indians; purchase; erection of monument

§ 427a. Omitted

§ 428. Fort Donelson National Battlefield; establishment; appointment of commission

§ 428a. Qualifications of members of commission

§ 428b. Duties of commission

§ 428c. Assistants to commission; expenses of commission

§ 428d. Receipt of report of commission by Secretary of the Interior; acquisition of land for battlefield; other duties of Secretary

§ 428d–1. Acquisition of additional lands

§ 428d–2. Acceptance of donations by Secretary of the Interior

§ 428d–3. Administration, protection, and development

§ 428e. Lands acquired declared national battlefield; name

§ 428f. Control of battlefield; regulations

§ 428g. Occupation of lands by former owners

§ 428h. Ascertaining and marking line of battle

§ 428i. Protection of monuments, etc.

§ 428j. Omitted

§ 428k. Addition of lands

§ 428l. Acquisition of lands; agreement for transfer of jurisdiction

§ 428m. Authorization of appropriation

§ 428n. Change in name to Fort Donelson National Battlefield

§ 428o. Administration, protection, and development

§ 428p. Fort Donelson National Battlefield

§ 428p–1. Land acquisition related to Fort Donelson National Battlefield

§ 428p–2. Administration of Fort Donelson National Battlefield

§ 429. Brices Cross Roads and Tupelo battlefields in Mississippi; establishment

§ 429a. Jurisdiction and control; authorization of annual appropriation

§ 429a–1. Tupelo National Battlefield; acquisition of additional lands

§ 429a–2. Change in name to Tupelo National Battlefield; administration

§ 429b. Manassas National Battlefield Park

§ 429b–1. Acquisition and use of lands

§ 429b–2. Retention of right of use and occupation of improved property by owner

§ 429b–3. Definitions

§ 429b–4. Funds from Land and Water Conservation Fund

§ 429b–5. Funding limitations; contracting authority, etc.

§ 430. Kings Mountain National Military Park; establishment

§ 430a. Acquisition of land

§ 430a–1. Revision of boundaries

§ 430a–2. Acquisition of lands within revised boundary

§ 430a–3. Applicability of laws and regulations to acquired lands and interests therein

§ 430b. Control; regulations for care and management

§ 430c. Permits to occupy land

§ 430d. Repair of roads; historical markers

§ 430e. Monuments and tablets within park; approval

§ 430f. Shiloh National Military Park

§ 430f–1. Conveyance of lands

§ 430f–2. Conveyance of right-of-way; construction and maintenance of roadways

§ 430f–3. Conveyance of lands for recreational area; development and use

§ 430f–4. Jurisdiction of lands

§ 430f–5. Siege and Battle of Corinth

§ 430f–6. Corinth Unit of the Shiloh National Military Park; findings and purposes

§ 430f–7. Definitions

§ 430f–8. Establishment of Unit

§ 430f–9. Land acquisition

§ 430f–10. Park management and administration

§ 430f–11. Repealed. , ,

§ 430f–12. Authorization of appropriations

§ 430f–13. Shiloh National Military Park boundary adjustment

§ 430g. Gettysburg National Military Park

§ 430g–1. Exchange of lands

§ 430g–2. Exchange of lands

§ 430g–3. Donation of non-Federal lands

§ 430g–4. Gettysburg National Military Park boundary revision

§ 430g–5. Acquisition and disposal of lands

§ 430g–6. Agreements with respect to monuments and tablets located outside park boundary

§ 430g–7. Conservation within Gettysburg Battlefield historic district

§ 430g–8. Advisory Commission

§ 430g–9. Interpretation

§ 430g–10. Authorization of appropriations

§ 430h. Vicksburg National Military Park

§ 430h–1. Donations of land and property

§ 430h–2. Exchange of certain lands authorized

§ 430h–3. Consolidation of lands and installation of park tour road

§ 430h–4. Jurisdiction over lands and roads

§ 430h–5. Authorization of appropriations

§ 430h–6. Addition of lands to Vicksburg National Military Park

§ 430h–7. Exclusion of lands from park

§ 430h–8. Park interpretation

§ 430h–9. Authorization of appropriations

§ 430h–10. Boundary modification

§ 430h–11. Acquisition of property

§ 430h–12. Administration

§ 430h–13. Authorization of appropriations

§ 430h–14. Vicksburg National Military Park

§ 430i. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

§ 430j. Monocacy National Battlefield; establishment

§ 430k. Condemnation proceedings; purchase without condemnation; acceptance of donations of land

§ 430l. Leases with preceding owners of acquired lands; conditions

§ 430m. Administration

§ 430n. Repealed. , ,

§ 430o. Gifts and donations; acceptance by Secretary

§ 430p. Right of States to enter and mark battle lines

§ 430q. Offenses

§ 430r. Rules and regulations

§ 430s. Authorization of appropriations

§ 430t. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park; establishment

§ 430t–1. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park boundary

§ 430u. Donations of land; purchase and condemnation

§ 430v. Monuments and memorials; regulations; historical markers

§ 430w. Administration, protection, and development

§ 430x. Authorization of appropriations; authorization to expand boundaries

§ 430y. Spanish War Memorial Park; establishment

§ 430z. Monument within park; construction authorized

§ 430z–1. Landscaping park; employment of architects and engineers

§ 430z–2. Memorials within park; erection authorized

§ 430z–3. Administration, protection, and development

§ 430aa. Pea Ridge National Military Park; establishment

§ 430bb. Determination of desirable areas

§ 430cc. Administration, protection, and development; improvements

§ 430dd. Dedication

§ 430ee. Authorization of appropriations

§ 430ff. Horseshoe Bend National Military Park; establishment

§ 430gg. Determination of desirable areas

§ 430hh. Administration, protection, and development; improvements

§ 430ii. Dedication

§ 430jj. Authorization of appropriations

§ 430kk. Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield: establishment and acquisition of lands

§ 430ll. Designation

§ 430mm. Authorization of appropriations

§ 430nn. Antietam Battlefield site; acquisition of lands, buildings, structures, and other property

§ 430oo. Acquisition of lands for preservation, protection and improvement; limitation

§ 430pp. Fort Necessity National Battlefield; acquisition of land

§ 430qq. Exchange of lands

§ 430rr. Change in name to Fort Necessity National Battlefield

§ 430ss. Administration, protection, and development

§ 430tt. Authorization of appropriation

§ 430uu. Big Hole National Battlefield; redesignation of monument

§ 430uu–1. Revision of boundaries

§ 430uu–2. Acquisition of land; exclusion from Beaverhead National Forest; administration

§ 430uu–3. Jurisdiction

§ 430uu–4. Authorization of appropriation

§ 430vv. River Raisin National Battlefield Park