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DC Code § 10-101 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-101. Authority to acquire fee title to land subject to limited rights reserved to grantor and to acquire limited permanent rights in land adjoining park property

The authority of the National Capital Planning Commission, established by the Act approved April 30, 1926, is hereby enlarged as follows; said Commission is hereby authorized to acquire, for and in behalf of the United States of America, by gift, devise, purchase, or condemnation, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of June 6, 1924, as amended by the Act of April 30, 1926: (1) Fee title to land subject to limited rights, but not for business purposes, reserved to the grantor; provided, that such reservation of rights shall not continue beyond the life or lives of the grantor or grantors of the fee; Provided further, that in the opinion of said Commission the permanent public park purposes for which control over said land is needed are not essentially impaired by said reserved rights and that there is a substantial saving in cost by acquiring said land subject to said limited rights as compared with the cost of acquiring unencumbered title thereto; and (2) Permanent rights in land adjoining park property sufficient to prevent the use of said land in certain specified ways which would essentially impair the value of the park property for its purposes; provided, that in the opinion of said Commission the protection and maintenance of the essential public values of said park can thus be secured more economically than by acquiring said land in fee or by other available means; provided further, that all contracts for acquisition of land subject to such limited rights reserved to the grantor and for acquisition of such limited permanent rights in land shall be subject to the approval of the President of the United States.  (Dec. 22, 1928, 45 Stat. 1070, ch. 48, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-101. 1973 Ed., § 8-103. Transfer of Functions The functions, powers and duties of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission were transferred to the National Capital Planning Commission by the Act of June 6, 1924, 43 Stat. 463, ch. 270, § 9, as added by the Act of July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 790, ch. 949, § 1. References in Text The Act approved April 30, 1926, referred to in the introductory paragraph of this section, means the Act of April 30, 1926, 44 Stat. 374, ch. 198, which amended § 1 of the Act of June 6, 1924, 43 Stat. 463, ch. 270. The Act of June 6, 1924, referred to in the introductory paragraph of this section, means the Act of June 6, 1924, 43 Stat. 463, ch. 270. Editor's Notes Delegation of functions: Authority of the President of the United States under this section to approve contracts for acquisition of land subject to limited rights reserved to the grantor and for the acquisition of limited permanent rights in land adjoining park property was delegated to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget by §  9(5) of Executive Order No. 11609, July 22, 1971, 36 F.R. 13747.
DC Code § 10-102 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-102. Establishing and making clear title of United States to lands or waters of Potomac River, Anacostia River, Eastern Branch, and Rock Creek

For the purpose of establishing and making clear the title of the United States in and to any part or parcel of land or water in, under, and adjacent to the Potomac River, the Anacostia River, or Eastern Branch, and Rock Creek, including the shores and submerged or partly submerged land, as well as the banks of said waterways, and also the upland immediately adjacent thereto, including made land, flat lands and marsh lands, in which persons and corporations and others may have or pretend to have any right, title, claim, or interest adverse to the complete title of the United States as set forth in an Act entitled “An Act providing for the protection of the interest of the United States in lands and water comprising any part of the Potomac River, the Anacostia River, Eastern Branch, and Rock Creek, and adjacent lands thereto,” approved April 27, 1912 (37 Stat. 93), and in order to facilitate the same, by making equitable adjustments of such claims and controversies between the United States of America and such adverse claimants, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make and accept, on behalf of the United States, by way of compromise when deemed to be in the public interest such conveyances, including deeds of quitclaim and restrictive and collateral covenants, of the lands in dispute as shall be also approved by the National Capital Planning Commission and the Attorney General of the United States.  (June 4, 1934, 48 Stat. 836, ch. 375.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-102. 1973 Ed., § 8-104. Transfer of Functions The functions, powers and duties of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission were transferred to the National Capital Planning Commission by the Act of June 6, 1924, 43 Stat. 463, ch. 270, § 9, as added by the Act of July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 790, ch. 949, § 1.
DC Code § 10-103 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-103. Lease of lands acquired for park, parkway, or playground; term; renewal

The Administrator of General Services is authorized, subject to the approval of the National Capital Planning Commission, to lease, for a term not exceeding 5 years, and to renew such lease, subject to such approval, for an additional term not exceeding 5 years, pending need for their immediate use in other ways by the public, and on such terms as the Administrator shall determine, land or any existing building or structure on land acquired for park, parkway, or playground purposes.  (Dec. 22, 1928, 45 Stat. 1070, ch. 48, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-103. 1973 Ed., § 8-105. Transfer of Functions The functions, powers and duties of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission were transferred to the National Capital Planning Commission by the Act of June 6, 1924, 43 Stat. 463, ch. 270, § 9, as added by the Act of July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 790, ch. 949, § 1. The functions of the Director of the National Park Service relating to public buildings were transferred to the Federal Works Administrator by § 303 (b) of Reorganization Plan No. I, July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1427. All functions of all officers of the Department of the Interior (including the Director of the National Park Service) and all functions of all agencies and employees of such Department were, with 2 exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262. All functions of the Federal Works Agency and of all agencies thereof, together with all functions of the Federal Works Administrator, and all functions of the Commissioner of Public Buildings and the Public Buildings Administration, were transferred to the Administrator of General Services by § 103(a) of the Act of June 30, 1949, 63 Stat. 380, ch. 288. The Federal Works Agency, the Office of Federal Works Administrator, the Office of Commissioner of Public Buildings, and the Public Buildings Administration, were abolished by § 103(b) of said Act. All functions with respect to acquiring space in buildings by lease and all functions with respect to assigning and reassigning space in buildings for use by agencies (including both space acquired by lease and space in government-owned buildings), were, with certain exceptions, transferred from the respective agencies in which theretofore vested to the Administrator of General Services by §  1 of 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 18, 15 F.R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1270.
DC Code § 10-105 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-105. Power to make and enforce vehicle and traffic regulations

The Director of the National Park Service is authorized and empowered to make and enforce all regulations for the control of vehicles and traffic, and limiting the speed thereof on roads, highways, and bridges within the public grounds in the District of Columbia, under his control, subject to the penalties prescribed in the Act entitled “An Act regulating the speed of automobiles in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” approved June 29, 1906.  (June 5, 1920, 41 Stat. 898, ch. 235, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-105. 1973 Ed., § 8-109. Transfer of Functions The functions of the Director of the National Park Service relating to public buildings were transferred to the Federal Works Administrator by § 303 (b) of Reorganization Plan No. I, July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1427. All functions of all officers of the Department of the Interior (including the Director of the National Park Service) and all functions of all agencies and employees of such Department were, with 2 exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262. All functions of the Federal Works Agency and of all agencies thereof, together with all functions of the Federal Works Administrator, and all functions of the Commissioner of Public Buildings and the Public Buildings Administration, were transferred to the Administrator of General Services by § 103(a) of the Act of June 30, 1949, 63 Stat. 380, ch. 288. The Federal Works Agency, the Office of Federal Works Administrator, the Office of Commissioner of Public Buildings, and the Public Buildings Administration, were abolished by § 103(b) of said Act. All functions with respect to acquiring space in buildings by lease and all functions with respect to assigning and reassigning space in buildings for use by agencies (including both space acquired by lease and space in government-owned buildings), were, with certain exceptions, transferred from the respective agencies in which theretofore vested to the Administrator of General Services by §  1 of 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 18, 15 F.R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1270. References in Text The Act entitled “An Act regulating the speed of automobiles in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” approved June 29, 1906, referred to at the end of this section, was repealed by the Act of March 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1125, ch. 446, § 16(a).
DC Code § 10-106 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-106. Jurisdiction and control of street parking

The jurisdiction and control of the street parking in the streets and avenues of the District of Columbia is transferred to and vested in the Council of the District of Columbia.  (July 1, 1898, 30 Stat. 570, ch. 543, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-106. 1973 Ed., § 8-110. Section References This section is referenced in § 10-129, § 10-137, and § 10-138. Cross References Traffic and parking laws, see § 50-2201.03 et seq. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(180) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 10-108 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-108. Meridian Hill Park

Meridian Hill Park is a part of the park system of the District of Columbia, under the control of the Director of the National Park Service.  (June 25, 1910, 36 Stat. 700, ch. 383, § 36.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-108. 1973 Ed., § 8-112. Transfer of Functions The functions of the Director of the National Park Service relating to public buildings were transferred to the Federal Works Administrator by § 303 (b) of Reorganization Plan No. I, July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1427. All functions of all officers of the Department of the Interior (including the Director of the National Park Service) and all functions of all agencies and employees of such Department were, with 2 exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262. All functions of the Federal Works Agency and of all agencies thereof, together with all functions of the Federal Works Administrator, and all functions of the Commissioner of Public Buildings and the Public Buildings Administration, were transferred to the Administrator of General Services by § 103(a) of the Act of June 30, 1949, 63 Stat. 380, ch. 288. The Federal Works Agency, the Office of Federal Works Administrator, the Office of Commissioner of Public Buildings, and the Public Buildings Administration, were abolished by § 103(b) of said Act. All functions with respect to acquiring space in buildings by lease and all functions with respect to assigning and reassigning space in buildings for use by agencies (including both space acquired by lease and space in government-owned buildings), were with certain exceptions, transferred from the respective agencies in which theretofore vested to the Administrator of General Services by §  1 of 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 18, 15 F.R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1270.
DC Code § 10-109 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-109. Montrose Park

Montrose Park is a part of the park system of the District of Columbia, under the control of the Director of the National Park Service.  (Mar. 2, 1911, 36 Stat. 1006, ch. 192.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-109. 1973 Ed., § 8-113. Transfer of Functions The functions of the Director of the National Park Service relating to public buildings were transferred to the Federal Works Administrator by § 303 (b) of Reorganization Plan No. I, July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1427. All functions of all officers of the Department of the Interior (including the Director of the National Park Service) and all functions of all agencies and employees of such Department were, with 2 exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of such officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262. All functions of the Federal Works Agency and of all agencies thereof, together with all functions of the Federal Works Administrator, and all functions of the Commissioner of Public Buildings and the Public Buildings Administration, were transferred to the Administrator of General Services by § 103(a) of the Act of June 30, 1949, 63 Stat. 380, ch. 288. The Federal Works Agency, the Office of Federal Works Administrator, the Office of Commissioner of Public Buildings, and the Public Buildings Administration, were abolished by § 103(b) of said Act. All functions with respect to acquiring space in buildings by lease and all functions with respect to assigning and reassigning space in buildings for use by agencies (including both space acquired by lease and space in government-owned buildings), were, with certain exceptions, transferred from the respective agencies in which theretofore vested to the Administrator of General Services by §  1 of 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 18, 15 F.R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1270.
DC Code § 10-112 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-112. Transfer of jurisdiction over property between United States and District of Columbia — Existing laws unaffected

Nothing in § 10-111 shall be construed to repeal the provisions of any existing law or laws authorizing the transfer of jurisdiction of certain lands between and among federal and District authorities, but all such laws shall remain in full force and effect.  (May 20, 1932, 47 Stat. 162, ch. 197, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-112. 1973 Ed., § 8-116. Cross References Reversion of leases, see § 6-321.05.
DC Code § 10-116 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-116. Whitehaven Parkway — Plats to be prepared

The Surveyor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized to prepare the necessary plat or plats showing the parcels of land to be transferred and dedicated in accordance with the provisions of §§ 10-113 to 10-116, with certificates affixed thereon to be signed by the parties in interest making the necessary transfers and dedication, which plat or plats, after being signed by the various interested parties and officials, and approved by the Mayor of the District of Columbia, upon recommendation of the National Capital Planning Commission, shall be recorded upon order of said Mayor in the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia, and said plat or plats and certificates when so recorded shall constitute a legal dedication and legal transfers of the property described for the purposes designated according to the provisions of §§ 10-113 to 10-116.  (Apr. 13, 1934, 48 Stat. 575, ch. 114, § 4.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-116. 1973 Ed., § 8-120. Section References This section is referenced in § 47-812. Cross References Surveyor, see § 1-1301 et seq. Transfer of Functions The functions, powers and duties of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission were transferred to the National Capital Planning Commission by the Act of June 6, 1924, 43 Stat. 463, ch. 270, § 9, as added by the Act of July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 790, ch. 949, § 1. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 10-117 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-117. Beach Parkway — Exchange of property to extend authorized

In order to extend Beach Parkway northward to Western Avenue as provided for by the plans of the National Capital Planning Commission for the park system of the District of Columbia and to preserve the flow of water in Rock Creek Park and to extend West Beach Drive to connect Beach Drive and Rock Creek Park with Western Avenue, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to convey by and on behalf of the United States of America to the owners of parcel 78/5, or to such party or parties as said owner or owners shall designate, the title of the United States in and to a piece of land containing approximately 55,000 square feet at and near the intersection of Western Avenue and West Beach Drive as proposed in accordance with the plan of the permanent system of highways of the District of Columbia, being a part of reservation 339; provided, that the owners of said parcel 78/5 shall furnish the United States of America with a good and sufficient title in fee simple, free of all encumbrances, to that piece of land lying along and east of the center line of West Beach Drive as proposed in accordance with the plan of the permanent system of highways of the District of Columbia, and extending east to the creek immediately north of the present north line of United States reservation 432 and extending north to United States reservation 339 and containing approximately 58,500 square feet; provided further, that the owners of parcel 78/5 dedicate to the District of Columbia for street purposes the west half, 45 feet in width, of West Beach Drive as proposed in accordance with the plan of the permanent system of highways of the District of Columbia, along their property immediately north of the north line of reservation 432.  (Aug. 27, 1935, 49 Stat. 881, ch. 741, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-117. 1973 Ed., § 8-121. Section References This section is referenced in § 10-118, § 10-119, § 47-2829, and § 47-2862. Transfer of Functions The functions, powers and duties of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission were transferred to the National Capital Planning Commission by the Act of June 6, 1924, 43 Stat. 463, ch. 270, § 9, as added by the Act of July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 790, ch. 949, § 1.
DC Code § 10-118 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-118. Beach Parkway — Dedication and conveyances of exchanged land

The dedication and transfers provided for in § 10-117 hereof are designated approximately upon plat file numbered 3.9-97 in the files of the National Capital Planning Commission. The dedication and conveyances shall be by proper deed and other instruments containing full legal description by exact survey of the land exchanged and dedicated as provided for by law.  (Aug. 27, 1935, 49 Stat. 881, ch. 741, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-118. 1973 Ed., § 8-122. Transfer of Functions The functions, powers and duties of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission were transferred to the National Capital Planning Commission by the Act of June 6, 1924, 43 Stat. 463, ch. 270, § 9, as added by the Act of July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 790, ch. 949, § 1.
DC Code § 10-119 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 10-119. Beach Parkway — Power of Secretary of Interior to sell not curtailed

Nothing in §§ 10-117 to 10-119 shall be construed as curtailing the power of the Secretary of the Interior to sell the remainder of parcel 4 as provided for in Public Law No. 299, 72nd Congress, and should the exchange and dedication as provided for in § 10-117 fail to become effective the Secretary of the Interior is still authorized to sell the entire area of parcel 4 as provided for in that Act.  (Aug. 27, 1935, 49 Stat. 882, ch. 741, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 8-119. 1973 Ed., § 8-123.