§ 281e. — Contracts and cooperative agreements with State of Idaho, and others.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC281e]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXXII--NEZ PERCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Sec. 281e. Contracts and cooperative agreements with State of
Idaho, and others
(a) Protection, preservation, maintenance, and operation; obligation of
general fund of Treasury
In order to carry out the purpose of this subchapter, the Secretary
of the Interior may contract and make cooperative agreements with the
States of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, their political
subdivisions or agencies, corporation, associations, the Nez Perce
Tribe, or individuals, to protect, preserve, maintain, or operate any
site, object, or property included within the Nez Perce National
Historical Park, regardless of whether title thereto is in the United
States: Provided, That no contract or cooperative agreement shall be
made or entered into which will obligate the general fund of the
Treasury unless or until Congress has appropriated money for such
purpose.
(b) Erection and maintenance of tablets and markers
To facilitate the interpretation of the Nez Perce country the
Secretary is authorized to erect and maintain tablets or markers in
accordance with the provisions contained in sections 461 to 467 of this
title.
(c) Consultation with Nez Perce Tribe officials
The Secretary shall consult with officials of the Nez Perce Tribe on
the interpretation of the park and its history.
(Pub. L. 89-19, Sec. 6, May 15, 1965, 79 Stat. 111; Pub. L. 102-576,
Sec. 2(5), (6), Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4771.)
Amendments
1992--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-576, Sec. 2(5), substituted ``States
of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, their'' for ``State of
Idaho, its''.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102-576, Sec. 2(6), added subsec. (c).