§ 395. — Exclusive jurisdiction in United States; exceptions; laws applicable; fugitives from justice.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC395]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XLI--HAWAII NATIONAL PARK
Sec. 395. Exclusive jurisdiction in United States; exceptions;
laws applicable; fugitives from justice
Sole and exclusive jurisdiction shall be exercised by the United
States over the territory which is now or may hereafter be included in
the Hawaii National Park in the Territory of Hawaii, saving, however, to
the Territory of Hawaii the right to serve civil or criminal process
within the limits of the aforesaid park in suits or prosecutions for or
on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed
outside of said park, and saving further to the Territory of Hawaii the
right to tax persons and corporations, their franchises and property on
the lands included in said park. All the laws applicable to places under
the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the United States shall have
force and effect in said park. All fugitives from justice taking refuge
in said park shall be subject to the same laws as refugees from justice
found in the Territory of Hawaii.
(Apr. 19, 1930, ch. 200, Sec. 1, 46 Stat. 227.)
Admission of Hawaii as State
Admission of Hawaii into the Union was accomplished Aug. 21, 1959,
on issuance of Proc. No. 3309, Aug. 21, 1959, 24 F.R. 6868, 73 Stat.
c74, as required by sections 1 and 7(c) of Pub. L. 86-3, Mar. 18, 1959,
73 Stat. 4, set out as notes preceding section 491 of Title 48,
Territories and Insular Possessions.
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
Designation of portion of Hawaii National Park situated on island of
Hawaii as Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, effective Sept. 22, 1961, see
section 391d of this title.
Haleakala National Park
Establishment of detached portion of Hawaii National Park lying on
island of Maui as Haleakala National Park, effective July 1, 1961, see
section 396b of this title.
