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

16 U.S.C. § 428h

Ascertaining and marking line of battle

ProvidedIt shall be lawful for the authorities of any State having troops engaged in the Battle of Fort Donelson to enter upon the lands and approaches of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield for the purpose of ascertaining and marking the lines of battle of troops engaged therein: , That before any such lines are permanently designated, the position of the lines and the proposed methods of marking them by monuments, tablets, or otherwise shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Interior and shall first receive the written approval of the Secretary.

Mar. 26, 1928, ch. 248, § 945 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” substituted in text for “Fort Donelson National Military Park” 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 .