§ 459f-2. — Compensation for bridge construction costs; acquisition of land for park purposes.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC459f-2]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LXIII--NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS
Sec. 459f-2. Compensation for bridge construction costs;
acquisition of land for park purposes
(a) Bridge construction costs; compensation of State; limitation of
amount
If the bridge from Sandy Point to Assateague Island is operated by
the State of Maryland as a toll-free facility, the Secretary is
authorized and directed to compensate said State in the amount of two-
thirds of the cost of constructing the bridge, including the cost of
bridge approaches, engineering, and all other related costs, but the
total amount of such compensation shall be not more than $1,000,000; and
he is authorized to enter into agreements with the State of Maryland
relating to the use and management of the bridge.
(b) Acquisition or lease of Federal lands for State park purposes; terms
and conditions; reversion upon noncompliance; consideration for
lease; amount of payment for conveyance of title and
improvements; limitation of reimbursement for beach protection
The State of Maryland shall have the right to acquire or lease from
the United States such lands, or interests therein, on the island north
of the area now used as a State park as the State may from time to time
determine to be needed for State park purposes, and the Secretary is
authorized and directed to convey or lease such lands, or interests
therein, to the State for such purposes upon terms and conditions which
he deems will assure it public use in harmony with the purposes of
sections 459f to 459f-11 of this title. In the event any of such terms
and conditions are not complied with, all the property, or any portion
thereof, shall, at the option of the Secretary, revert to the United
States, in its then existing condition. Any lease hereunder shall be for
such consideration as the Secretary deems equitable; and any conveyance
of title to land hereunder may be made only upon payment by the State of
such amounts of money as were expended by the United States to acquire
such land, or interests therein, and upon payments of such amounts as
will reimburse the United States for the cost of any improvements placed
thereon by the United States, including the cost to it of beach
protection: Provided, That reimbursement for beach protection shall not
exceed 30 per centum, as determined by the Secretary, of the total cost
of the United States of such protection work.
(Pub. L. 89-195, Sec. 3, Sept. 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 825.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 459f, 459f-1, 459f-4, 459f-
5, 459f-7, 459f-10 of this title.
