Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 423b

Commission; organization

The affairs of the Petersburg National Battlefield shall, subject to the supervision and direction of the Secretary of the Interior, be in charge of three commissioners, consisting of Army officers, civilians, or both, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, one of whom shall be designated as chairman and another as secretary of the commission.

July 3, 1926, ch. 746, § 344 Stat. 822Pub. L. 87–603, § 176 Stat. 403(, ; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 2, ; Ex. Ord. No. 6228, § 1, ; , , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Pub. L. 87–603section 423h–1 of this title“Petersburg National Battlefield” substituted in text for “Petersburg National Military Park” pursuant to . See .

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

section 423 of this titleTransfer of administrative functions of park, see note set out under .