Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 423h

Report of completion; superintendent of battlefield

Upon completion of the acquisition of the land and the work of the commission, the Secretary of the Interior shall render a report thereon to Congress, and thereafter the battlefield shall be placed in charge of a superintendent at a salary to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior and paid out of the appropriation available for the maintenance of the battlefield.

July 3, 1926, ch. 746, § 9 44 Stat. 823 Pub. 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 .