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16 U.S.C. § 404b (CONSERVATION)
§ 404b. Administration, protection, and development; Federal Power Act inapplicable; minimum area
The administration, protection, and development of the aforesaid park shall be exercised under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior by the National Park Service, subject to the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title, as amended: Provided, That the provisions of the Federal Power Act [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.] shall not apply to this park: And provided further, That the minimum area to be administered and protected by the National Park Service shall be, for the said Mammoth Cave National Park, twenty thousand acres: Provided further, That no general development of said area shall be undertaken until a major portion of the remainder in such area, including all the caves thereof, shall have been accepted by said Secretary, and he shall have established a schedule of fees for admission to such caves.
(May 25, 1926, ch. 382, § 3, 44 Stat. 636; May 14, 1934, ch. 282, § 1, 48 Stat. 775.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, was in the original the “Act approved June 10, 1920, known as the Federal Water Power Act,” and was redesignated as the Federal Power Act by section 791a of this title. The Federal Power Act is act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, as amended, and is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 791a et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1934—Act May 14, 1934, inserted “and he shall have established a schedule of fees for admission to such caves,” and changed phrase “including all the caves thereof” to its present position instead of following “twenty thousand acres”.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 404b–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 404b–1. Exclusion of Great Onyx and Crystal Caves
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to exclude the Great Onyx Cave and the Crystal Cave, or either of them, from the maximum boundaries of the said park, and the area required for general development of the said park by section 404b of this title, is modified accordingly.
(Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 873, § 2, 50 Stat. 871.)
heading: Eventual Acquisition of Great Onyx and Crystal Caves
text: Eventual acquisition of Great Onyx and Crystal Caves, see section 404b–2 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 404c (CONSERVATION)
§ 404c. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, act May 25, 1926, ch. 382, § 4, 44 Stat. 636, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to employ, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of sections 404 to 404b of this title, the commission authorized by act Feb. 21, 1925, ch. 281, 43 Stat. 958 (a temporary act).
16 U.S.C. § 404c–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 404c–1. Acceptance of cession by United States; jurisdiction
The provisions of the act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, approved March 22, 1930 (Acts of 1930, ch. 132, p. 405), ceding to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over, within, and under such territory in the Commonwealth as may be acquired for the Mammoth Cave National Park, are accepted. Subject to the reservations made by the Commonwealth in the act of cession, the United States assumes sole and exclusive jurisdiction over such territory.
(June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 1, 56 Stat. 317.)
heading: References in Text
text: Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, approved March 22, 1930 (Acts of 1930, ch. 132, p. 405), referred to in text, was also set out as Ky. St., §§ 3766e16 to 3766e22 [see §§ 3.020 and 3.070 in part].
16 U.S.C. § 404c–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 404c–2. Fugitives from justice
All fugitives from justice taking refuge in the park shall be subject to the same laws as fugitives from justice found in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 2, 56 Stat. 317; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1948—Act June 25, 1948, struck out first sentence relating to inclusion of park in a judicial district. See section 97 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and section 3231 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
heading: Effective Date of 1948 Amendment
text: Section 38 of act June 25, 1948, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Sept. 1, 1948.
16 U.S.C. § 404c–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 404c–3. Criminal offenses concerning hunting, fishing, and property; prima facie evidence; rules and regulations
All hunting or the killing, wounding, or capturing at any time of any wild bird or animal, except dangerous animals when it is necessary to prevent them from destroying human lives or inflicting personal injury, is prohibited within the limits of the park, nor shall any fish be taken out of any of the waters of the park, except at such seasons and at such times and in such manner as may be directed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior shall make and publish such general rules and regulations as he may deem necessary and proper for the management and care of the park and for the protection of the property therein, especially for the preservation from injury or spoliation of all timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or wonderful objects within the park, and for the protection of the animals and birds in the park from capture or destruction, and to prevent their being frightened or driven from the park; and he shall make rules and regulations governing the taking of fish from the waters in the park. Possession within the park of the dead bodies or any part thereof of any wild bird or animal shall be prima facie evidence that the person or persons having the same are guilty of violating this Act. Any person or persons, stage or express company, railway or other transportation company, who knows or has reason to believe that such wild birds, fish, or animals were taken or killed contrary to the provisions of this Act or the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior, and who receives for transportation the dead bodies or any part thereof of the wild birds, fish, or animals so taken or killed, or who shall violate any of the other provisions of this Act, or the rules and regulations, with reference to the management and care of the park, or for the protection of the property therein, for the preservation from injury or spoliation of timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or wonderful objects within the park, or for the protection of the animals, birds, and fish in the park, or who shall within the park commit any damage, injury, or spoliation to or upon any building, fence, sign, hedge, gate, guidepost, tree, wood, underwood, timber, garden, crops, vegetables, plants, land, springs, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or other matter or thing growing or being thereon, or situated therein, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, and be adjudged to pay all the costs of the proceedings.
(June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 3, 56 Stat. 317.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act June 5, 1942, which is classified to sections 404c–1 to 404c–12 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 404c–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 404c–4. Forfeiture of property used in commission of offenses
All guns, traps, nets, seines, fishing tackle, teams, horses, or means of transportation of every nature or description used by any person or persons within the limits of the park when engaged in killing, trapping, ensnaring, taking, or capturing such wild birds, fish, or animals contrary to the provisions of this Act or the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior shall be forfeited to the United States and may be seized by the officers in the park and held pending prosecution of any person or persons arrested under the charge of violating the provisions of this Act, and upon conviction under this Act, of such person or persons using said guns, traps, nets, seines, fishing tackle, teams, horses, or other means of transportation, such forfeiture shall be adjudicated as a penalty in addition to the other punishment prescribed in this Act. Such forfeited property shall be disposed of and accounted for by and under the authority of the Secretary of the Interior: Provided, That the forfeiture of teams, horses, or other means of transportation shall be in the discretion of the court.
(June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 4, 56 Stat. 318.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act June 5, 1942, which is classified to sections 404c–1 to 404c–12 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 404c–5 to 404c–9 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 404c–5 to 404c–9. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
text: Section 404c–5, acts June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 5, 56 Stat. 318; Apr. 21, 1948, ch. 223, § 3, 62 Stat. 196, related to appointment and jurisdiction of commissioner. See provisions covering United States magistrate judges in section 631 et seq. of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
text: Section 404c–6, act June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 6, 56 Stat. 319, related to issuance of process. See sections 3041 and 3141 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and rules 4, 5(c), and 9 of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Title 18, Appendix.
text: Section 404c–7, act June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 7, 56 Stat. 319, related to commissioner’s [now magistrate judge’s] salary. See section 634 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
text: Section 404c–8, act June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 8, 56 Stat. 319, related to fees, costs, and expenses against United States. See section 604 of Title 28.
text: Section 404c–9, act June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 9, 56 Stat. 319, related to disposition of fines and costs. See section 634 of Title 28.
16 U.S.C. § 404c–10 (CONSERVATION)
§ 404c–10. Notice of assumption of police jurisdiction by United States; acceptance by Secretary of further cessions
The Secretary of the Interior shall notify in writing the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky of the passage and approval of this Act, and of the fact that the United States assumes police jurisdiction over the park. Upon the acceptance by the Secretary of the Interior of further cessions of jurisdiction over lands now or hereafter included in the Mammoth Cave National Park, the provisions of sections 2 to 9 inclusive, shall apply to such lands.
(June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 10, 56 Stat. 319.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act June 5, 1942, which is classified to sections 404c–1 to 404c–12 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Sections 2 to 9 inclusive, referred to in text, means sections 2 to 9 of act June 5, 1942, only sections 2 to 4 of which are still in effect and are classified to sections 404c–2 to 404c–4 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 404c–11 (CONSERVATION)
§ 404c–11. Secretary of the Interior authorized to acquire additional lands; appropriation; approval of title
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized in his discretion to acquire for inclusion within the Mammoth Cave National Park by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, any lands, interests in lands, and other property within the maximum boundaries thereof as authorized by sections 404 to 404b and 404c of this title, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 404b–1 and 404f of this title, or any action taken thereunder to exclude certain caves from the park area.
In order to provide for acquisition of property on behalf of the United States, in accordance with the provisions of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of not to exceed $350,000. Any of the funds appropriated pursuant to the provisions hereof which are not needed to acquire property as authorized by this section may, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, be used to acquire lands and interests in lands required for the development of a proper and suitable entrance road to Mammoth Cave National Park, as authorized in section 404c–12 of this title. The funds heretofore deposited in the Treasury under special fund receipt account 146664 shall, upon June 30, 1948, be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts: Provided, That no part of this authorization shall be used for road development or construction until after all the lands within the maximum boundaries, as authorized by sections 404 to 404b and 404c of this title, have been acquired by purchase, condemnation or otherwise.
The title to lands, interests in lands, and other property to be acquired pursuant to this Act shall be satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior. Any property acquired pursuant to said sections upon acquisition by the Federal Government, shall become a part of the park, and shall be subject to all laws and regulations applicable thereto.
(June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 11, 56 Stat. 319; June 30, 1948, ch. 764, 62 Stat. 1165.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 404c of this title, referred to in text, was omitted from the Code.
This Act, referred to in text, is act June 5, 1942, which is classified to sections 404c–1 to 404c–12 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1948—Act June 30, 1948, amended section to provide for an appropriation of $350,000 to acquire additional cave lands.
16 U.S.C. § 404c–12 (CONSERVATION)
§ 404c–12. Entrance roads
For the purpose of developing a proper and suitable entrance road to the Mammoth Cave National Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized in his discretion to accept on behalf of the United States donations of lands, buildings, structures, and other property or interests therein, or to acquire such property with donated funds by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, within an area or areas to be determined by him, but (a) not to exceed one mile in width, extending from the exterior boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park to a point to be selected by him on United States Highway Numbered 31–W, and (b) not to exceed one-half mile in width on either side of United States Highway Numbered 31–W and running for a distance of not to exceed two miles along said highway. Lands acquired for purposes of protecting such entrance roads shall not be less than five hundred feet in width on either side of said roads: Provided, That only one such entrance road shall be established between United States Highway Numbered 31–W and Mammoth Cave National Park pursuant to this Act.
(June 5, 1942, ch. 341, § 12, 56 Stat. 320.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act June 5, 1942, which is classified to sections 404c–1 to 404c–12 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 404d (CONSERVATION)
§ 404d. Acceptance of title to lands; reservations; leases; rights-of-way and easements
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized in his discretion to accept title to lands tendered without cost to the United States within the area of the Mammoth Cave National Park, subject to leases entered into and granted as part consideration in connection with the purchase of said land for tender to the United States for park purposes, but not exceeding in length of term the life of the particular grantor or grantors: Provided, That said leases and the terms and conditions thereof shall have previously been submitted to and approved by said Secretary: And provided further, That he may lease upon such terms and conditions as he deems proper any lands within the aforesaid areas when such use shall not be deemed by him inconsistent with the purposes for which the lands were acquired on behalf of the United States, to persons, educational or religious institutions, private corporations, associations, and partnerships previously occupying such land for terms not exceeding the particular lifetime in the case of natural persons, and not exceeding twenty years in all other cases, which latter leases may be renewed in the discretion of said Secretary: And provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior may accept lands for these parks subject to reservations of rights-of-way and easements.
(Feb. 4, 1932, ch. 19, § 2, 47 Stat. 37.)
heading: Codification
text: Provisions of act Feb. 4, 1932, § 2, relating to the Shenandoah National Park and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and to the Isle Royale National Park, are classified to sections 403e and 408c of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 405 (CONSERVATION)
§ 405. Reservation for park and camp sites
The northeast quarter northwest quarter, lot 1, section 7, township 28 south, range 9 west, the southwest quarter northeast quarter, north half southeast quarter, section 5, township 27 south, range 11 west, the west half southwest quarter, section 5, the south half northwest quarter, section 11, township 28 south, range 11 west, the south half southeast quarter and east half southwest quarter, section 35, township 27 south, range 12 west, Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon, formerly a part of the Coos Bay military wagon road grant, subject to valid existing rights and as to lands withdrawn for water-power purposes to all the provisions of the Federal Power Act [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.], and to the cutting and removal of the merchantable timber on the northeast quarter southwest quarter, section 35, township 27 south, range 12 west, pursuant to a sale thereof heretofore made, are reserved and set apart as public parks and camp sites for recreational purposes and to preserve the rare groves of myrtle trees thereon, such lands to be placed under the care, control, and management of the county court of Coos County, Oregon, in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe: Provided, That all the expense of such care, control, and management shall be paid by the said county court.
(May 5, 1926, ch. 241, § 1, 44 Stat. 397.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, was in the original “Federal water power Act of June 10, 1920 (Forty-first Statutes At Large, page 1063)”, which was redesignated the Federal Power Act by section 791a of this title. The Federal Power Act is act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, as amended, and is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 791a et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title and Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 406 to 406d (CONSERVATION)
§§ 406 to 406d. Repealed. Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, § 1, 64 Stat. 849
text: Sections, act Feb. 26, 1929, ch. 331, §§ 1–5, 45 Stat. 1314–1316, related to Grand Teton National Park of Wyoming. See section 406d–1 et seq. of this title. See, also, sections 482m and 673b, relating to Teton National Forest, and National Elk Refuge, in Wyoming, respectively.
text: Sections 406 to 406d were not enacted as part of act Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, 64 Stat. 849, which comprises this subchapter.
16 U.S.C. § 406d–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 406d–3. Compensation for tax losses; limitation on annual amount
(a) In order to provide compensation for tax losses sustained as a result of any acquisition by the United States, subsequent to March 15, 1943, of privately owned lands, together with any improvements thereon, located within the exterior boundary of the Grand Teton National Park established by this subchapter and sections 431a, 451a, 482m, 673b, and 673c of this title, payments shall be made to the State of Wyoming for distribution to the county in which such lands are located in accordance with the following schedule of payments: For the fiscal year in which the land has been or may be acquired and nine years thereafter there shall be paid an amount equal to the full amount of annual taxes last assessed and levied on the land, together with any improvements thereon, by public taxing units in such county, less any amount, to be determined by the Secretary of the Interior, which may have been paid on account of taxes for any period falling within such fiscal year. For each succeeding fiscal year, until twenty years elapse, there shall be paid on account of such land an amount equal to the full amount of taxes referred to in the preceding sentence, less 5 per centum of such full amount for each fiscal year, including the year for which the payment is to be made: Provided, That the amount payable under the foregoing schedule for any fiscal year preceding the first full fiscal year following September 14, 1950, shall not become payable until the end of such first full fiscal year.
(b) As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the amount then due for such fiscal year shall be computed and certified by the Secretary of the Interior, and shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That such amount shall not exceed 25 per centum of the fees collected during such fiscal year from visitors to the Grand Teton National Park established by this subchapter and sections 431a, 451a, 482m, 673b, and 673c of this title, and the Yellowstone National Park. Payments made to the State of Wyoming under this section shall be distributed to the county where the lands acquired from private landowners are located and in such manner as the State of Wyoming may prescribe.
(Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, § 5, 64 Stat. 851.)
heading: Repeal of Inconsistent Laws
text: Repeal of laws inconsistent with act Sept. 14, 1950, see note set out under section 406d–1 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 406d–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 406d–4. Acceptance of other lands by Secretary of the Interior
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept the donation of the following-described lands, which lands, upon acceptance by the United States, shall become a part of the national park:
sixth principal meridian
Township 41 north, range 116 west: Section 3, lots 1 and 2.
Containing seventy-eight and ninety-three one-hundredths acres, more or less.
(Sept. 14, 1950, ch. 950, § 7, 64 Stat. 852.)
heading: Repeal of Inconsistent Laws
text: Repeal of laws inconsistent with act Sept. 14, 1950, see note set out under section 406d–1 of this title.