§ 81m. — Additional exchange 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: 16USC81m]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER IX--COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Sec. 81m. Additional exchange of lands
For the purpose of preserving more effectively for the public
benefit the historic properties within Colonial National Historical
Park, Virginia, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to
consummate desirable land exchanges, as hereafter prescribed, and
thereby to reduce and adjust the boundaries of the park. Any lands
eliminated from the park hereunder shall not subsequently be added to
the park except by Act of Congress.
In furtherance of these purposes, the Secretary is authorized on
behalf of the United States to accept from grantors title to non-Federal
land and interests in land, together with the improvements thereon,
situated within the authorized park boundaries, and in exchange
therefor, to convey by deed on behalf of the United States to the
aforesaid grantors land or interests therein, together with the
improvements thereon, situated within Colonial National Historical Park
that may be used advantageously for exchange purposes. The aforesaid
exchanges are authorized to be made without additional compensation by
either party to the exchange when the properties to be exchanged are of
approximately equal value. When, however, the properties are not of
approximately equal value, as may be determined by the Secretary, an
additional payment of funds shall be required by the Secretary or by the
grantor of non-Federal properties, as the case may be, in order to make
an equal exchange. The Secretary is authorized to use any land
acquisition funds relating to the National Park System for such
purposes. The Secretary may consummate land exchanges herein authorized
upon such terms, conditions, and procedures as he may find to be
necessary or desirable in carrying out the purposes of this section and
section 81n of this title; and in evaluating non-Federal properties to
be acquired hereunder, he is authorized to make such allowance as he may
find to be equitable for the value of any residential properties that
may be situated upon land to be acquired pursuant to this section and
section 81n of this title. If expedient and in the public interest to do
so, he may assist in the removal of structures from property to be
acquired hereunder through the exchange procedure, and he may cooperate
with public or private agencies and persons in the securing of housing
for the aforesaid grantors who may require new housing accommodations or
facilities as a result of the land exchanges herein authorized.
(Mar. 29, 1956, ch. 105, Sec. 1, 70 Stat. 61.)
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of act July 3, 1930, ch. 837, 46
Stat. 855, which comprises this subchapter.
