§ 281. — Purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC281]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXXII--NEZ PERCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Sec. 281. Purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to facilitate protection and
provide interpretation of sites in the Nez Perce country of Idaho and in
the States of Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Wyoming that have
exceptional value in commemorating the history of the Nation.
(Pub. L. 89-19, Sec. 1, May 15, 1965, 79 Stat. 110; Pub. L. 102-576,
Sec. 2(1), Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4770.)
Amendments
1992--Pub. L. 102-576, which directed the insertion of ``and in the
States of Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Wyoming'' after ``the Nez
Perce Country of Idaho'', was executed by making the insertion after
``the Nez Perce country of Idaho'' to reflect the probable intent of
Congress.
Short Title of 1992 Amendment
Section 1 of Pub. L. 102-576 provided that: ``This Act [amending
this section and sections 281a to 281c, 281e, and 281f of this title]
may be cited as the `Nez Perce National Historical Park Additions Act of
1991'.''
