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familiar with cultures of Mississippi Delta Region.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100-250 substituted "twenty" for "ten".
1979 - Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 96-87, Sec. 401(q)(3), added par.
(8).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96-87, Sec. 401(q)(4), provided that the
Commission terminate ten years from November 10, 1978.

-CROSS-
"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 230c of this title.

-FOOTNOTE-
(!1) So in original. There are two pars. designated "(8)".


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16 USC Sec. 230g 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXV - JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Part A - Generally

-HEAD-
Sec. 230g. Authorization of appropriations; general management
plan; submission to Congressional committees

-STATUTE-
(a) There is authorized to be appropriated, to carry out the
provisions of this part, not to exceed $50,000,000 from the Land
and Water Conservation Fund for acquisition of lands, waters, and
interests therein and such sums as necessary for the development of
essential facilities.
(b) Within three years from November 10, 1978, the Secretary,
after consultation with the Commission, shall submit to the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate a general management plan for the park indicating -
(1) transportation alternatives for public access to the park;
(2) the number of visitors and types of public use within the
park which can be accommodated in accordance with the protection
of its resources;
(3) the location and estimated cost of facilities deemed
necessary to accommodate such visitors and uses; and
(4) a statement setting forth the actions which have been and
should be taken to assure appropriate protection, interpretation,
and management of the areas known as Big Oak Island and Couba
Island.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 95-625, title IX, Sec. 908, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3537.)

-CHANGE-
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives on Jan. 5, 1993, by House Resolution No.
5, One Hundred Third Congress. Committee on Natural Resources of
House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on
Resources of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L.
104-14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The
Congress.

-CROSS-
"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 230e of this title.

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16 USC Sec. 230h 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXV - JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Part A - Generally

-HEAD-
Sec. 230h. Change in name of Chalmette National Historical Park

-STATUTE-
The area described in the Act of October 9, 1962 (76 Stat. 755),
as the "Chalmette National Historical Park" is hereby redesignated
as the Chalmette Unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park.
Any references to the Chalmette National Historical Park shall be
deemed to be references to said Chalmette Unit.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 95-625, title IX, Sec. 909, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538.)

-REFTEXT-
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Act of October 9, 1962 (76 Stat. 755), referred to in text, is
Pub. L. 87-759, Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 755. Section 5 of that Act,
which related to the boundaries of the Park, is set out as a note
under section 231a of this title.

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16 USC Sec. 230i 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXV - JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Part A - Generally

-HEAD-
Sec. 230i. Report to Congressional committees

-STATUTE-
By no later than the end of the first full fiscal year following
November 10, 1978, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, a
comprehensive report with recommendations as to sites within the
Mississippi River Delta Region which constitute nationally
significant examples of natural resources within that region.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 95-625, title IX, Sec. 910, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538.)

-CHANGE-
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of
Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives on Jan. 5, 1993, by House Resolution No.
5, One Hundred Third Congress. Committee on Natural Resources of
House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on
Resources of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L.
104-14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The
Congress.

-CROSS-
"SECRETARY" DEFINED
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.

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16 USC Part B - Chalmette Unit 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXV - JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Part B - Chalmette Unit

-HEAD-
PART B - CHALMETTE UNIT

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16 USC Sec. 231 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXV - JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Part B - Chalmette Unit

-HEAD-
Sec. 231. Establishment; description of area

-STATUTE-
The lands in Federal ownership located in Chalmette, Louisiana,
in sections 10 and 21, township 13 south, range 12 east, Saint
Helena meridian, on which there has been erected a monument
pursuant to the provisions of section 450a of this title to the
memory of the soldiers who fell in the Battle of New Orleans in the
War of 1812, including the national cemetery at Chalmette,
Louisiana, are designated as the Chalmette Unit of the Jean Lafitte
National Historical Park.

-SOURCE-
(Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 640, Sec. 1, 53 Stat. 1342; Pub. L. 95-625,
title IX, Sec. 909, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538.)

-CHANGE-
CHANGE OF NAME
Chalmette National Historical Park redesignated Chalmette Unit of
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and references to Park deemed
references to Chalmette Unit pursuant to Pub. L. 95-625, title IX,
Sec. 909, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538, which is classified to
section 230h of this title.

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16 USC Sec. 231a 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXV - JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Part B - Chalmette Unit

-HEAD-
Sec. 231a. Additional lands

-STATUTE-
Upon the vesting of title in the United States to such additional
lands as may be designated by the Secretary of the Interior as
necessary and desirable for the purposes of the Chalmette Unit of
the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, such lands shall become
a part of the said park and shall be subject to all laws, rules,
and regulations applicable thereto: Provided, however, That the
total area included within the said park and any enlargement
thereof shall not exceed five hundred acres.

-SOURCE-
(Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 640, Sec. 2, 53 Stat. 1342; Pub. L. 95-625,
title IX, Sec. 909, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538.)

-CHANGE-
CHANGE OF NAME
Chalmette National Historical Park redesignated Chalmette Unit of
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and references to Park deemed
references to Chalmette Unit pursuant to Pub. L. 95-625, title IX,
Sec. 909, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538, which is classified to
section 230h of this title.


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ACQUISITION OF LANDS
Section 5 of Pub. L. 87-759, Oct. 9, 1962, 76 Stat. 756,
provided:
"Within the boundaries of Chalmette National Historical Park as
designated by the Secretary of the Interior on March 20, 1958,
pursuant to the Act of August 10, 1939 (53 Stat. 1342), and
depicted on drawing numbered NHP-CHAL-7008, said Secretary,
notwithstanding the proviso in section 3 of said Act, is hereby
authorized to acquire the following lands and interests in lands
with funds heretofore appropriated and otherwise available for such
purpose;
"Beginning at the point of intersection of the west line of
Fazendeville Road with a line 50 feet south of southerly boundary
of right-of-way of the Louisiana Southern Railway at coordinate
point X - 2,425,730.76 and Y - 467,506.11; (the bearings and
coordinates herein stated are in accord with the Louisiana geodetic
survey plane grid system); and running thence south 66 degrees 32
minutes 46 seconds east, parallel to said southerly boundary of
right-of-way of Louisiana Southern Railway, a distance of 30 feet
to coordinate point X - 2,425,758.28 and Y - 467,494.17; thence
south 23 degrees 45 minutes 21 seconds west for a distance of
917.90 feet along the east right-of-way of Fazendeville Road to a
point;
"Thence south 66 degrees 14 minutes 39 seconds east for a
distance of 161.83 feet to a point; thence south 23 degrees 45
minutes 21 seconds west on a line parallel to Fazendeville Road for
a distance of 1,406.51 feet to a point; thence north 64 degrees 19
minutes 9 seconds west for a distance of 161.92 feet to a point on
the east right-of-way of Fazendeville Road; thence south 23 degrees
45 minutes 21 seconds west along the east right-of-way of
Fazendeville Road for a distance of 19.41 feet to a point;
"Thence south 64 degrees 19 minutes 9 seconds east for a distance
of 95.70 feet to a point; thence south 23 degrees 45 minutes 21
seconds west on a line parallel to Fazendeville Road for a distance
of 54.90 feet to a point; thence north 64 degrees 19 minutes 9
seconds west for a distance of 95.70 feet to a point on the east
right-of-way of Fazendeville Road; thence south 23 degrees 45
minutes 21 seconds along the east right-of-way of Fazendeville Road
for a distance of 279.44 feet to a point;
"Thence crossing Fazendeville Road on a line running north 49
degrees 02 minutes 49 seconds west for a distance of 31.40 feet to
a point on the west right-of-way of Fazendeville Road; thence north
23 degrees 45 minutes 21 seconds east along the west right-of-way
of Fazendeville Road for a distance of 2,663.28 feet to a point
which is the point of beginning; containing 7.02 acres more or
less, including 1.83 acres more or less within the right-of-way of
the Fazendeville Road; and excluding lot 15, as shown on a map of
survey by F. C. Gandolfo, Junior, dated January 9, 1953, and being
in section 10 of township 13 south, range 12 east, parish of Saint
Bernard, State of Louisiana, and known locally as Fazendeville."

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16 USC Sec. 231b 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXV - JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Part B - Chalmette Unit

-HEAD-
Sec. 231b. Acceptance of donations

-STATUTE-
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion,
to acquire in behalf of the United States, through donations or by
purchase at prices deemed by him reasonable, or by condemnation in
accordance with section 3113 of title 40, lands, buildings,
structures, and other property, or interests therein, located
within the boundaries of the Chalmette Unit of the Jean Lafitte
National Historical Park as fixed and determined by this subchapter
the title to such property and interests to be satisfactory to the
Secretary of the Interior, and to accept donations of funds for the
acquisition and maintenance thereof: Provided, That payment for
such property or interests shall be made solely from donated funds.

-SOURCE-
(Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 640, Sec. 3, 53 Stat. 1342; Pub. L. 95-625,
title IX, Sec. 909, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538.)

-COD-
CODIFICATION
"Section 3113 of title 40" substituted in text for "the Act of
August 1, 1888 (25 Stat. 357)" on authority of Pub. L. 107-217,
Sec. 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of
which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

-CHANGE-
CHANGE OF NAME
Chalmette National Park redesignated Chalmette Unit of Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park and references to Park deemed
references to Chalmette Unit pursuant to Pub. L. 95-625, title IX,
Sec. 909, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538, which is classified to
section 230h of this title.

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16 USC Sec. 231c 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXV - JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Part B - Chalmette Unit

-HEAD-
Sec. 231c. Administration, protection, and development

-STATUTE-
The administration, protection, and development of the aforesaid
national historical park shall be exercised under the direction of
the Secretary of the Interior by the National Park Service, subject
to the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title.

-SOURCE-
(Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 640, Sec. 4, 53 Stat. 1342.)


-TRANS-
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees.

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16 USC Sec. 231d 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXV - JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Part B - Chalmette Unit

-HEAD-
Sec. 231d. Repeal of inconsistent laws

-STATUTE-
All Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with this subchapter are
repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

-SOURCE-
(Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 640, Sec. 5, 53 Stat. 1342.)

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16 USC SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

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16 USC Sec. 241 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 241. Establishment; boundaries; maintenance of roads

-STATUTE-
All those certain tracts, pieces, or parcels of land, title to
which is vested in the United States of America, and being in the
State of North Dakota, and within the boundaries particularly
described, as follows, to wit: Beginning at the point where the
north line of the right-of-way of United States Highway Numbered 10
intersects the east boundary of section 36, township 140 north,
range 101 west, fifth principal meridian; thence southwesterly and
northwesterly along the north line of said right-of-way through
section 1, township 139 north, range 101 west, and sections 36, 35,
34, 27, 28, 29, and 30, township 140 north, range 101 west; thence
northwesterly and southwesterly along the north line of the
right-of-way of said highway to be relocated as shown on the
right-of-way plat for project SNFAP 283C(3) filed for record in the
office of the register of deeds, Medora, North Dakota, book
numbered 2 of plats, page 68, on June 13, 1942, through section 25
and the east half of the northeast quarter of section 26, township
140 north, range 102 west, to the point of intersection with the
east sixteenth section line of said section 26; thence north along
the sixteenth section line to the northwest corner of the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of said section 26; thence
northwesterly along a line to the northwest corner of the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of section 23, township 140 north,
range 102 west; thence westerly along the sixteenth section line to
the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section 22; township 140 north, range 102 west; thence
southerly along the east section line to the southeast corner of
said section 22; thence westerly along the south line of said
section 22 to the point of intersection with the right bank of the
Little Missouri River; thence northerly and westerly along the
right bank of said river to the point of intersection with the east
line of section 21, township 140 north, range 102 west; thence
southerly along the east line of said section 21, to the
intersection with the north line of the right-of-way of the
Northern Pacific Railway, which point lies north of said United
States Highway Numbered 10; thence westerly along the north line of
said right-of-way to the point of intersection with the north line
of the right-of-way of said United States Highway Numbered 10;
thence westerly along the north line of the right-of-way of said
highway through said section 21 to the intersection with the west
line of said section 21; thence northerly along the west line of
said section 21, and sections 16 and 9, thence continuing northerly
to the southeast corner of Government lot 9, section 5, township
140 north, range 102 west; thence northwesterly to the northwest
corner of Government lot 2 in said section 5; thence westerly to
the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 34,
township 141 north, range 102 west; thence northerly along the
quarter section line to the northwest corner of the said southeast
quarter of section 34; thence northwesterly along a line to the
southwest corner of section 27, township 141 north, range 102 west;
thence northerly along the west line of said section 27, to the
southwest corner of the northwest quarter of said section 27;
thence northeasterly along a line to the southwest corner of the
southeast quarter of section 22, township 141 north, range 102
west; thence continuing northeasterly along a line to the southwest
corner of the northwest quarter of section 23, township 141 north,
range 102 west; thence continuing northeasterly along a line to the
northeast corner of said northwest quarter of section 23; thence
easterly along the north lines of said section 23, and section 24,
township 141 north, range 102 west; to the northwest corner of
section 19, township 141 north, range 101 west; thence continuing
easterly along the north line of said section 19 to the northwest
corner of the northeast quarter of said section 19; thence
southeasterly along a line to the northwest corner of the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of
section 20, township 141 north, range 101 west; thence southerly
along the west line of said section 20 to the northwest corner of
the southwest quarter of section 20; thence easterly to the
northwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 20; thence
southerly to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of said
section 20; thence easterly along the north lines of section 29 and
section 28, to the northeast corner of section 28, township 141
north, range 101 west; thence southerly along the west line of
section 27, township 141 north, range 101 west, to the southwest
corner of said section 27; thence easterly along the north lines of
sections 34, 35, and 36 to the northeast corner of section 36,
township 141 north, range 101 west; thence southerly along the east
line of said section 36 to the southwest corner of section 31,
township 141 north, range 100 west; thence easterly to the
southeast corner of said section 31; thence southeasterly along a
line to the northwest corner of Government lot 7 of section 2,
township 140 north, range 101 west; thence continuing southeasterly
along a line to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of
section 1, township 140 north, range 101 west; thence continuing
southeasterly along a line to the northwest corner of the northeast
quarter of section 12, township 140 north, range 101 west; thence
continuing southeasterly along a line to the northwest corner of
the southwest quarter of section 7, township 140 north, range 100
west; thence easterly along the quarter section line to the
northwest corner of the southeast quarter of said section 7; thence
southeasterly along a line to the northwest corner of section 17,
township 140 north, range 100 west; thence continuing southeasterly
along a line to a point which is 33 feet west of the east line of
said section 17, and 33 feet north of the south line of said
section 17; thence southerly on a line which lies 33 feet west of
and parallel to the east lines of sections 20, 29, and 32 of
township 140 north, range 100 west, to the point of intersection
with the north right-of-way line of United States Highway Numbered
10; thence westerly along the north line of said right-of-way
through said sections 32 and 31, township 140 north, range 100
west, to the point of intersection with the east boundary of
section 36, township 140 north, range 101 west, the place of
beginning, containing forty-nine thousand one hundred and
fifty-three and seventy-nine one-hundredths acres more or less, are
dedicated and set apart as a public park for the benefit and
enjoyment of the people, and shall be known as the Theodore
Roosevelt National Park. The Secretary of the Interior is
authorized, in his discretion, to construct and maintain a road or
highway through the park connecting with a State or Federal
highway.

-SOURCE-
(Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, Sec. 1, 61 Stat. 52; June 10, 1948, ch.
437, Sec. 1, 62 Stat. 352; June 29, 1948, ch. 725, 62 Stat. 1102;
Pub. L. 95-625, title VI, Sec. 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521.)


-MISC1-
AMENDMENTS
1948 - Act June 29, 1948, inserted "are dedicated and set apart
as a public park for the benefit and enjoyment of the people, and
shall be known as the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park.
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to
construct and maintain a road or highway through the park
connecting with a State or Federal highway."
Act June 10, 1948, revised boundaries of park.

-CHANGE-
CHANGE OF NAME
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park redesignated Theodore
Roosevelt National Park pursuant to Pub. L. 95-625, title VI, Sec.
610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521, which is classified to section
241g of this title.


-MISC2-
APPROPRIATIONS
Section 8 of act Apr. 25, 1947, renumbered section 7 by act June
10, 1948, Sec. 1, provided: "There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act [sections 241, 242 to 245, and 247 of this
title]."

CONVEYANCE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES OR STATE OF JURISDICTION OVER
UNREQUIRED LANDS
Section 2 of act June 10, 1948, provided that: "Administrative
jurisdiction over any of such lands that the Secretary of the
Interior finds are not required for exchange purposes as herein
provided [amendment of section 241 of this title by section 1 of
act June 10, 1948] may be conveyed to other Federal agencies by the
Secretary of the Interior without exchange of funds, or if such
lands are not required by other Federal agencies they may be
conveyed to the State of North Dakota without reimbursement to the
United States."

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16 USC Sec. 241a 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 241a. Extension of boundaries

-STATUTE-
The following-described lands are made a part of the Theodore
Roosevelt National Park, subject to all laws and regulations
applicable thereto:
Beginning at the southwest corner of section 17, township 147
north, range 100 west; thence north along the west boundaries of
sections 17, 8, 5, township 147 north, range 100 west, and section
32 to the southwest corner of section 29, township 148 north, range
100 west; thence east to the southwest corner of the southeast
quarter of section 29; thence north to the northwest corner of the
southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 29; thence
east to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 29; thence north along west boundary
of sections 28 and 21 to the west quarter corner of section 21;
thence east to the east quarter corner of section 21; thence north
along west boundary of section 22 to the northwest corner of
section 22; thence east along the north boundaries of sections 22,
23, 24, township 148 north, range 100 west and sections 19 and 20
to the north quarter corner of section 20, township 148 north,
range 99 west; thence south to the northwest corner of the
southeast quarter of section 20; thence east to the east quarter
corner of section 20; thence south to the southeast corner of
section 20; thence along the north boundaries of sections 28, 27,
and 26, township 148 north, range 99 west, to the northeast corner
of section 26; thence south along east boundaries of sections 26
and 35 to the east quarter corner of section 35, township 148
north, range 99 west; thence west to the north bank of Little
Missouri River; thence following the north bank of the Little
Missouri River in a generally westerly direction to where the north
bank of the river crosses the north boundary of section 4, township
147 north, range 99 west; thence west to the northwest corner of
section 4; thence south to the southeast corner of section 5;
thence west along the south boundaries of sections 5 and 6,
township 147 north, range 99 west, and section 1, township 147
north, range 100 west to the northeast corner of section 11; thence
south along east boundaries of sections 11 and 14 to the southeast
corner of section 14; thence west along the south boundaries of
sections 14, 15, 16, and 17 to the point of beginning, all west of
the fifth principal meridian.

-SOURCE-
(June 12, 1948, ch. 455, Sec. 1, 62 Stat. 384; Pub. L. 95-625,
title VI, Sec. 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521.)

-COD-
CODIFICATION
Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, 61
Stat. 52, which comprises this subchapter.

-CHANGE-
CHANGE OF NAME
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park redesignated Theodore
Roosevelt National Park pursuant to Pub. L. 95-625, title VI, Sec.
610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521, which is classified to section
241g of this title.

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 241b of this title.

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16 USC Sec. 241b 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 241b. Exchange of lands

-STATUTE-
For the purposes of acquiring non-Federal lands within the
boundaries of said park as established by this section and section
241a of this title, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in
his discretion, to exchange federally owned lands within sections
1, 12, and 13, township 148 north, range 100 west, and sections 6,
7, and 18, township 148 north, range 99 west. Reserving, however,
to the stockmen of the surrounding area a perpetual right-of-way
through the park for the trailing of livestock, to and from the
railroad, along and adjacent to the Little Missouri River, being
the same trail or route which has been used by the stockmen for
that purpose since the beginning of the livestock industry in the
area. Administrative jurisdiction over any of such lands that the
Secretary of the Interior finds are not required for exchange
purposes as herein provided may be conveyed to other Federal
agencies by the Secretary of the Interior without exchange of
funds, or if such lands are not required by other Federal agencies
they may be conveyed to the State of North Dakota without
reimbursement to the United States.

-SOURCE-
(June 12, 1948, ch. 455, Sec. 2, 62 Stat. 384.)

-COD-
CODIFICATION
Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, 61
Stat. 52, which comprises this subchapter.

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 241f of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
16 USC Sec. 241c 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 241c. Additional extension of lands

-STATUTE-
The following-described lands are made a part of the Theodore
Roosevelt National Park, subject to all laws and regulations
applicable thereto: Beginning at a point in block 11 of the village
of Medora, North Dakota, said point being on the northerly
right-of-way line of Third Avenue a distance of 160 feet westerly
from the northwest corner of the intersection of Third Avenue and
Main Street; thence northerly a distance of 140 feet to a point on
a line parallel to and 160 feet westerly of the westerly
right-of-way line of Main Street; thence easterly 10 feet along a
line parallel to and 140 feet northerly of the northerly
right-of-way line of Third Avenue to a point 150 feet westerly of
the westerly right-of-way line of Main Street; thence northerly 20
feet along a line parallel to and 150 feet westerly of the westerly
right-of-way line of Main Street to a point on a line parallel to
and 160 feet northerly of the northerly right-of-way line of Third
Avenue: thence easterly along said line a distance of 150 feet to a
point on the westerly right-of-way line of Main Street; thence
northerly a distance of 40 feet along said westerly right-of-way
line of Main Street to a point 200 feet northerly from the
northwest corner of the intersection of Third Avenue and Main
Street; thence easterly along a line parallel to and 200 feet
northerly of the northerly right-of-way line of Third Avenue a
distance of 970 feet to the northwesterly corner of lot 3 in block
8; thence southerly along the westerly line of lots 3 to 10,
inclusive, in block 8 a distance of 200 feet to a point on the
northerly right-of-way line of Third Avenue; thence along the
northerly right-of-way line of Third Avenue extended easterly to a
point on the west sixteenth line of section 26; thence northerly
along said sixteenth line to a point on the section line common to
sections 23 and 26; thence westerly along said section line to a
point which is 600 feet easterly of the section corner common to
sections 22, 23, 26, and 27; thence northerly along a line parallel
to and 600 feet easterly from the section line common to sections
22 and 23 to a point on the south sixteenth line of section 23;
thence westerly along said sixteenth line a distance of 600 feet to
a point on the section line common to sections 22 and 23; thence
southerly along said section line to the section corner common to
sections 22, 23, 26, and 27; thence southerly along the section
line common to sections 26 and 27 a distance of 390.5 feet; thence
westerly a distance of 421.7 feet to a point on a line parallel to
and 390.5 feet southerly from the section line common to sections
22 and 27; thence southerly a distance of 360 feet to a point in
block 4 on a line parallel to and 150 feet westerly from the
westerly right-of-way line of Main Street extended northerly;
thence southwesterly on a straight line through the southwesterly
corner of block 4 to a point on the southerly right-of-way line of
Second Avenue extended westerly; thence westerly along said
westerly extension of the southerly right-of-way line of Second
Avenue to a point on the northeasterly right-of-way line of United
States Highway Numbered 10; thence southeasterly along said
northeasterly right-of-way line of United States Highway Numbered
10 to the intersection or juncture of said right-of-way line with
the northerly right-of-way line of Third Avenue; thence easterly to
the point of beginning; and all of that part of block 12 in the
village of Medora that lies westerly of a line parallel to and
westerly a distance of 140 feet from the westerly right-of-way line
of Main Street; all in township 140 north, range 102 west, fifth
principal meridian: Provided, That the lands and improvements
thereon located in block 6 in the village of Medora now
administered and used by the United States Forest Service,
Department of Agriculture, shall not become a part of the park
pursuant to this section until such time as they are transferred to
the Department of the Interior by the Secretary of Agriculture.

-SOURCE-
(Mar. 24, 1956, ch. 94, Sec. 1, 70 Stat. 55; Pub. L. 95-625, title
VI, Sec. 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521.)

-COD-
CODIFICATION
Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, 61
Stat. 52, which comprises this subchapter.

-CHANGE-
CHANGE OF NAME
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park redesignated Theodore
Roosevelt National Park pursuant to Pub. L. 95-625, title VI, Sec.
610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521, which is classified to section
241g of this title.

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 241e of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
16 USC Sec. 241d 01/19/04

-EXPCITE-
TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 241d. Exclusion of lands

-STATUTE-
The following area is excluded from the park: That portion of
section 8 lying southwest of a line between the common corner of
sections 8, 9, 16, and 17 and the northwest corner of the southwest
quarter section 8; that portion of section 16 lying southwest of a
line between the southeast corner southwest quarter and the
northwest corner southwest quarter section 16; and section 17,
township 147 north, range 100 west, fifth principal meridian, North
Dakota.

-SOURCE-
(Mar. 24, 1956, ch. 94, Sec. 2, 70 Stat. 56.)

-COD-
CODIFICATION
Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, 61
Stat. 52, which comprises this subchapter.

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 241e of this title.

-End-



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16 USC Sec. 241e 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 241e. Authority to make further adjustments

-STATUTE-
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make further
adjustments in the boundaries of the park along United States
Highways Numbered 10 and 85 as he deems advisable and in the public
interest if and when the alinement of these highways is changed:
Provided, That not to exceed five hundred acres may be added to the
park and not to exceed two thousand acres may be excluded from the
park by such adjustments. Boundary adjustments made pursuant to
this section shall be effective upon publication thereof in the
Federal Register and all Federal land excluded from the park
pursuant to sections 241c to 241f of this title shall be
transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture for administration or
disposition in accordance with title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm
Tenant Act [7 U.S.C. 1010 et seq.].

-SOURCE-
(Mar. 24, 1956, ch. 94, Sec. 3, 70 Stat. 56.)

-REFTEXT-
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, referred to in text, is act
July 22, 1937, ch. 517, 50 Stat. 522, as amended. Title III of the
Act is classified generally to subchapter III (Sec. 1010 et seq.)
of chapter 33 of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification
of this Act to the Code, see section 1000 of Title 7 and Tables.

-COD-
CODIFICATION
Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, 61
Stat. 52, which comprises this subchapter.

-End-



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16 USC Sec. 241f 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 241f. Extension of exchange authority

-STATUTE-
The land exchange authority relating to Theodore Roosevelt
National Park prescribed by sections 241b and 243 of this title
shall be applicable also to the lands described in section 241c of
this title.

-SOURCE-
(Mar. 24, 1956, ch. 94, Sec. 4, 70 Stat. 57; Pub. L. 95-625, title
VI, Sec. 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521.)

-COD-
CODIFICATION
Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, 61
Stat. 52, which comprises this subchapter.

-CHANGE-
CHANGE OF NAME
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park redesignated Theodore
Roosevelt National Park pursuant to Pub. L. 95-625, title VI, Sec.
610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521, which is classified to section
241g of this title.

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 241e of this title.

-End-



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16 USC Sec. 241g 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 241g. Change in name of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial
Park

-STATUTE-
The area formerly known as the "Theodore Roosevelt National
Memorial Park", established by this subchapter shall henceforth be
known as the "Theodore Roosevelt National Park."

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 95-625, title VI, Sec. 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521.)

-COD-
CODIFICATION
Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, 61
Stat. 52, which comprises this subchapter.

-End-



-CITE-
16 USC Sec. 242 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 242. Condemnation of land; acceptance of donations

-STATUTE-
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to cause condemnation
proceedings to be instituted in the name of the United States under
the provisions of section 3113 of title 40, to acquire title to the
lands, interests therein, or rights pertaining thereto that are
privately owned within the boundaries of the said national park,
and such property, when acquired, shall become a part thereof:
Provided, That when the owner of such lands, interests therein, or
rights pertaining thereto shall fix a price for the same, which, in
the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior, shall be reasonable,
the Secretary may purchase the same without further delay: Provided
further, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to
accept, on behalf of the United States, donations of land,
interests therein, or rights pertaining thereto required for the
Theodore Roosevelt National Park: And provided further, That title
and evidence of title to land and interests therein acquired for
said park shall be satisfactory to the Attorney General.

-SOURCE-
(Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, Sec. 2, 61 Stat. 53; Pub. L. 95-625, title
VI, Sec. 610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521.)

-COD-
CODIFICATION
"Section 3113 of title 40" substituted in text for "the Act of
August 1, 1888, entitled 'An Act to authorize the condemnation of
lands for sites for public buildings, and other purposes' (25 Stat.
357)" on authority of Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002,
116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public
Buildings, Property, and Works.

-CHANGE-
CHANGE OF NAME
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park redesignated Theodore
Roosevelt National Park pursuant to Pub. L. 95-625, title VI, Sec.
610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521, which is classified to section
241g of this title.

-End-



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16 USC Sec. 243 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 243. Exchange of lands

-STATUTE-
That for the purposes of acquiring non-Federal lands within the
boundaries of said park as established by this subchapter, the
Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to
exchange federally owned lands within the Roosevelt recreational
demonstration area project, located outside the boundaries of the
park for State or privately owned lands of approximately equal
value within the boundaries of the park, when in his opinion such
action is in the interest of the United States, the title to any
lands acquired under this section to be satisfactory to the
Attorney General. Upon the vesting of title thereto in the United
States, any lands acquired pursuant to this authorization shall
become a part of the park and shall be subject to the laws
applicable thereto.

-SOURCE-
(Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, Sec. 3, 61 Stat. 54.)

-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 241f of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
16 USC Sec. 244 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 244. Construction of log buildings; limitation on cost

-STATUTE-
The Secretary of the Interior is further authorized to obtain by
purchase or condemnation proceedings, as part of said Theodore
Roosevelt National Park, lots 6 and 7, section 33, township 144
north, range 102 west; southeast quarter of southeast quarter,
section 32, township 144 north, range 102 west; lots 4 and 5,
section 4, township 143, range 102 west; and those parts of lot 1
and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter, section 5,
township 143 north, range 102 west, that lie north and east of a
line running diagonally from the northwest corner of said lot 1 to
the southeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of said section 5, and to reconstruct thereon the log ranch
house thirty by sixty feet, the log blacksmith shop sixteen by
twenty feet, one log stable sixteen by twenty feet, one log stable
twenty by thirty feet, log dog house, three log rectangular
corrals, and one log circular corral, as they existed at the time
the premises were occupied by Theodore Roosevelt: Provided, That
the total cost of such land and buildings shall not exceed $40,000.

-SOURCE-
(Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, Sec. 4, 61 Stat. 54; June 10, 1948, ch.
437, Sec. 1, 62 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 95-625, title VI, Sec. 610, Nov.
10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521.)


-MISC1-
AMENDMENTS
1948 - Act June 10, 1948, corrected the land description of
Theodore Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch.

-CHANGE-
CHANGE OF NAME
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park redesignated Theodore
Roosevelt National Park, pursuant to Pub. L. 95-625, title VI, Sec.
610, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3521, which is classified to section
241g of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
16 USC Sec. 245 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK

-HEAD-
Sec. 245. Administration, protection, and development

-STATUTE-
The Administration, protection, and development of the aforesaid
park shall be exercised under the direction of the Secretary of the
Interior by the National Park Service, subject to the provisions of
sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title, as amended.

-SOURCE-
(Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, Sec. 5, 61 Stat. 54.)


-TRANS-
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and
agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to
Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan
No. 3 of 1950, Secs. 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64
Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees.

-End-



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16 USC Sec. 246 01/19/04

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TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORESSUBCHAPTER XXVI - THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK (continued)