The Secretary of the Interior, subject to the approval of the President, shall have the power to make and shall make all needful rules and regulations for the care of the battlefield, and for the establishment and marking of lines of battle and other historical features of the battlefield.
July 3, 1926, ch. 746, § 844 Stat. 823Pub. 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“Battlefield” substituted in text for “park” in view of redesignation of Petersburg National Military Park as Petersburg National Military Battlefield by . See .
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
section 423 of this titleTransfer of administrative functions of park, see note set out under .