§ 460hhh-5. — Acquisition of lands.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC460hhh-5]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER CXIX--SPRING MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Sec. 460hhh-5. Acquisition of lands
(a) In general
The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands and interests therein
within the boundaries of the Recreation Area by donation, purchase with
donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer from another
Federal agency, except that such lands or interests owned by the State
of Nevada or a political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by
donation or exchange.
(b) Incorporation of acquired lands
Any lands, waters, or interests in lands or interests therein
located within the Recreation Area that are acquired by the United
States or administratively transferred to the Secretary after August 4,
1993, shall be incorporated into the Recreation Area and managed in
accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the
National Forest System and the provisions of this subchapter.
(c) Land and Water Conservation Fund
For purposes of section 460l-9 of this title, where such boundaries
are established for units of the National Forest System, such
established boundaries shall be treated as if they were the boundaries
of the National Forests as of January 1, 1965. Money appropriated from
the Land and Water Conservation Fund shall be available for the
acquisition of lands and interests therein in furtherance of the
purposes of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 103-63, Sec. 7, Aug. 4, 1993, 107 Stat. 300.)
