§ 410y-3. — Access.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC410y-3]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LVI--CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Sec. 410y-3. Access
(a) Pre-existing rights and permits
The enactment of this subchapter shall not affect adversely any
valid rights heretofore existing, or any valid permits heretofore
issued, within or relating to areas authorized for inclusion in the
park.
(b) Issuance of permits by Secretary for use of park lands and utility,
highway, and railway crossings
Other uses of park lands, and utility, highway, and railway
crossings, may be authorized under permit by the Secretary, if such uses
and crossings are not in conflict with the purposes of the park and are
in accord with any requirements found necessary to preserve park values.
(c) Crossing by foot at designated locations; purposes; conduct
Authority is hereby granted for individuals to cross the park by
foot at locations designated by the Secretary for the purpose of gaining
access to the Potomac River or to non-Federal lands for hunting
purposes: Provided, That while such individuals are within the
boundaries of the park firearms shall be unloaded, bows unstrung, and
dogs on leash.
(Pub. L. 91-664, Sec. 5, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1979.)
