16 U.S.C. § 460k–1 | Acquisition of lands for recreational development; funds

The Secretary is authorized to acquire areas of land, or interests therein, which are suitable for—

(1)

incidental fish and wildlife-oriented recreational development,

(2)

the protection of natural resources,

(3)

section 1533 of this title the conservation of endangered species or threatened species listed by the Secretary pursuant to , or

(4)

carrying out two or more of the purposes set forth in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this section, and are adjacent to, or within, the said conservation areas, except that the acquisition of any land or interest therein pursuant to this section shall be accomplished only with such funds as may be appropriated therefor by the Congress or donated for such purposes, but such property shall not be acquired with funds obtained from the sale of Federal migratory bird hunting stamps.

Lands acquired pursuant to this section shall become a part of the particular conservation area to which they are adjacent.

Pub. L. 87–714, § 2Sept. 28, 196276 Stat. 653 Pub. L. 92–534Oct. 23, 197286 Stat. 1063 Pub. L. 93–205, § 13(d)Dec. 28, 197387 Stat. 902(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 93–205 section 1533 of this title1973— inserted references to the acquisition of interest in land the conservation of endangered species or threatened species listed by the Secretary pursuant to .

Pub. L. 92–534September 28, 19621972— substituted provisions authorizing the Secretary to acquire lands suitable for fish and wildlife oriented recreational development, or for the protection of natural resources and adjacent to conservation areas, for provisions authorizing the Secretary to acquire limited areas of land for recreational development adjacent to conservation areas in existence or approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission as of .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1973 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–205Dec. 28, 1973section 16 of Pub. L. 93–205 section 1531 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .