§ 263. — Acceptance of donations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC263]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVIII--CUMBERLAND GAP NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Sec. 263. Acceptance of donations
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept donations of
land, interests in land, buildings, structures, and other property
within the boundaries of the said historical park as determined and
fixed under this subchapter, and donations of funds for the purchase and
maintenance thereof: Provided, That he may acquire on behalf of the
United States out of any donated funds, by purchase at prices deemed by
him reasonable, or by condemnation under the provisions of section 3113
of title 40, such tracts of land within said historical park as may be
necessary for the completion thereof. The title to any lands or
interests in lands to be acquired pursuant to this subchapter shall be
satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior.
(June 11, 1940, ch. 304, Sec. 3, 54 Stat. 263.)
Codification
``Section 3113 of title 40'' substituted in text for ``the Act of
August 1, 1888'' 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.
