§ 243. — Exchange of lands.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC243]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVI--THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK
Sec. 243. Exchange of lands
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.
(Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, Sec. 3, 61 Stat. 54.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 241f of this title.
