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§ 425l.
Acquisitions and conveyances
(a)
Acquisition
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary is authorized to acquire lands and interests in lands within the park, by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds or by exchange.
(2)
The lands designated “P04–04” on the map referred to in section 425k(a) of this title numbered 326–40072E/89/A and dated September 1990 may be acquired only by donation, and the lands designated “P04–01”, “P04–02”, and “P04–03” on such map may be acquired only by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange.
(b)
Conveyance of lands excluded from park
(1)
The Secretary is authorized, in accordance with applicable existing law, to exchange Federal lands and interests excluded from the park pursuant to section 425k(b) of this title for the purpose of acquiring lands within the park boundary.
(2)
If any such Federal lands or interests are not exchanged within five years after December 11, 1989, the Secretary may sell any or all such lands or interests to the highest bidder, in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, but any such conveyance shall be at not less than the fair market value of the land or interest, as determined by the Secretary.
(3)
All Federal lands and interests sold or exchanged pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as will assure the use of the property in a manner which, in the judgment of the Secretary, will protect the battlefield setting. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the net proceeds from any such sale or exchange shall be used, subject to appropriations, to acquire lands and interests within the park.
(c)
Alternative access
(d)
Conservation easements
(e)
Other provisions
(Pub. L. 101–214, § 3, Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1849; Pub. L. 106–150, § 1(b)(1), Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1730.)
cite as: 16 USC 425l