§ 17m. — Consent of Congress to agreements between States; when agreements effective.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC17m]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Sec. 17m. Consent of Congress to agreements between States; when
agreements effective
The consent of Congress is given to any two or more States to
negotiate and enter into compacts or agreements with one another with
reference to planning, establishing, developing, improving, and
maintaining any park, parkway, or recreational area. No such compact or
agreement shall be effective until approved by the legislatures of the
several States which are parties thereto and by the Congress of the
United States.
(June 23, 1936, ch. 735, Sec. 3, 49 Stat. 1895.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 17k of this title.
