An Act to provide for the administration of the Mar-A-Lago National Historic Site, in Palm Beach, Fla
PL 92-527 (H.R.13067), enacted 10/21/1972

86 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-527-OCT. 21, 1972 
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Public Law 92-527 
A N A C T 
October 21, 1972 
To provide for the administration of the Mar-A-Lago National Historic Site, in 
[H.R. 13067] 
Palm Beach, Florida. 
Be it eTMcted hy the Sejiate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, (a) That the Secre-
tary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") may 
accept, maintain, develop, and administer the Mar-A-Lago National 
Historic Site described in the order of designation dated January 16, 
1969, as a part of the national park system pursuant to the provision 
of the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), as 
amended, at such time as the right to possession of the real and per-
sonal property comprising the historic site shall vest in the United 
States. 
(b) The Secretary is directed to use the authority contained in the 
Act of August 21, 1935 (supra) to enter into such agreements and to 
take such actions as he may deem necessary to provide for adminis-
tration and for the use of the Mar-A-Lago National Historic Site as a 
temporary residence for visiting foreign dignitaries or heads of state 
or members of the executive branch of the United States Government. 
Any further use of this property shall be determined by the Secretary 
after 
conferring with the Mar-A-Lago National Historic Site 
Advisory Commission. 
SEC. 2. (a) There is hereby established a Mar-A-Lago National 
Historic Site Advisory Commission (hereafter referred to as the 
"Commission"). 
(b) The Commission shall be composed of five members appointed 
by the Secretary of the Interior for terms of three years each, as 
follows: 
(1) One member to be appointed from recommendations sub-
mitted by the Governor of the State of Florida; 
(2) One member to be appointed from recommendations sub-
mitted by the trustees appointed pursuant to the Mar-A-Lago 
Trust; and 
(3) Three members to be appointed by the Secretary, one of 
whom shall be designated Chairman of the Commission, to repre-
sent the general public interest, and two of whom shall be 
appointed from recommendations submitted by the town council 
of Palm Beach, Florida. 
(c) Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same man-
ner in which the original appointment was made. 
(d) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, 
as such, but the Secretary is authorized to pay, upon vouchers signed 
by the Chairman, the expenses reasonably incurred by the Commission 
and its members in carrying out their responsibilities under this Act. 
(e) The Secretary, or his designee, shall, as the circumstances 
require meet and consult with the Commission on general policies and 
specific matters related to the administration of the historic site. 
(f) The Commission shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a 
majority of the members thereof. 
Approved October 21, 1972. 
Mar-A-Lago 
National 
Historic 
Site, Fla. 
Acceptance arid 
administration. 
Use. 
Map-A-Lago 
National Historic 
Site Advisory 
Commission. 
Establishment; 
membership. 
Vacancies. 
Expenses.