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

16 U.S.C. § 428f

Control of battlefield; regulations

The said Fort Donelson National Battlefield shall be under the control of the Secretary of the Interior, and he is authorized to make all needed regulations for the care of the battlefield. The superintendent of the Fort Donelson National Cemetery shall likewise be the superintendent of and have the custody and care of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior.

Mar. 26, 1928, ch. 248, § 745 Stat. 368Pub. L. 86–73874 Stat. 876(, ; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 2, ; Ex. Ord. No. 6228, § 1, ; , §§ 4, 5, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Pub. L. 86–738section 428n of this title“Fort Donelson National Battlefield” and “battlefield” substituted in text for “Fort Donelson National Military Park” and “park”, respectively, in view of redesignation of Fort Donelson National Military Park as Fort Donelson National Battlefield by . See .

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

section 428 of this titleTransfer of administrative functions of park, see note set out under .