1. U.S. Code
  2. title 16
  3. chapter 1
  4. subchapter LV
  5. § 410t

Collapse to view only § 410t. Acquisition and transfer of lands; private owner’s retention of right of use and occupancy

§ 410s. Establishment
(a) In general
(b) Boundaries
(Pub. L. 86–321, § 1, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 591; Pub. L. 91–548, § 1, Dec. 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 1436; Pub. L. 102–488, § 2[(1)], Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3135.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 410s

§ 410t. Acquisition and transfer of lands; private owner’s retention of right of use and occupancy
(a) Acquisition of lands; administrative jurisdiction of Federal lands; notice in Federal Register
(b) Transfer of lands
(c) Exceptions and limitations to authorization to acquire lands; condemnation
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, lands or interests in lands within the areas included within the boundaries of the park pursuant to amendments made by the Minute Man National Historical Park Amendments of 1991 (hereinafter referred to as “1991 additions”), except that—
(1) lands, and interests in lands, within the 1991 additions which are owned by the State of Massachusetts or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired only by donation, and
(2) lands, and interests in lands, within the 1991 additions which are used for noncommercial residential purposes as of July 1, 1991, may be acquired only with the consent of the owner thereof unless the property is being developed, or is proposed to be developed, in a manner which the Secretary determines to be detrimental to the scenic, historical, cultural, and other values of the park.
Nothing in paragraph (2) shall be construed to prohibit the use of condemnation as a means of acquiring a clear and marketable title, free of any and all encumbrances for any lands within the 1991 additions. Not later than 6 months after October 24, 1992, and after notice and opportunity for public comment, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish specific guidelines for making determinations under paragraph (2). Such guidelines shall provide for (A) written notice to the Secretary prior to commencement of any proposed development on the lands referred to in paragraph (2), (B) written notice by the Secretary to the owner of such lands of any determination proposed to be made under paragraph (2), and (C) a reasonable opportunity for the owner to comment on such proposed determination.
(d) Private owner’s retention of right of use and occupancy
(1) Any individual who owns private property acquired by the Secretary under subsection (c) may, on the date of such acquisition and as a condition of such acquisition, retain for himself and his successors or assigns, a right of use and occupancy of the property for a definite term of not more than 25 years from the date of acquisition by the Secretary or a term ending at the death of the owner or the owner’s spouse, whichever is later. The owner shall elect the term to be reserved.
(2) Unless the property is wholly or partially donated, the Secretary shall pay to the owner reserving a right of use and occupancy under this subsection the fair market value of the property on the date of its acquisition, less the fair market value on that date of the right retained by the owner.
(3) For purposes of applying this subsection, ownership shall be determined as of July 1, 1991.
(Pub. L. 86–321, § 2, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 591; Pub. L. 102–488, § 2(3)[(2)], Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3135.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 410t

§ 410u. Preservation of historic sites

To provide further for the preservation and interpretation of historic sites, structures, and properties lying along the entire route or routes where significant events occurred on the 18th and 19th of April 1775, in the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville, and the towns of Arlington, Brookline, Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln, including the area generally described in section 410s of this title as lying between Fiske Hill and the North Bridge, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in accordance with the purposes of this subchapter, to enter into cooperative agreements with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, political subdivisions thereof, corporations, associations, or individuals, and to erect and maintain tablets or markers, in accordance with provisions contained in the Act approved August 21, 1935, entitled “An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes” (49 Stat. 666).1

1 See References in Text note below.

(Pub. L. 86–321, § 3, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 591.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 410u

§ 410v. Appointment and composition of advisory commission

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to appoint an advisory commission of five members to advise him on the development of Minute Man National Historical Park, to consist of one member to be recommended by the selectmen of each of the towns of Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln, Massachusetts; one member to be recommended by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and one member to be designated by the Secretary.

(Pub. L. 86–321, § 4, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 591.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 410v

§ 410w. Administration, protection, and development

When established pursuant to this subchapter, the park shall be administered, protected, and developed by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1–4),1

1 See References in Text note below.
as amended and supplemented, and the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; U.S.C.2
2 So in original.
461–467).1

(Pub. L. 86–321, § 5, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 592.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 410w

§ 410x. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $13,900,000, as may be needed for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and for development of the Minute Man National Historical Park, of which not more than $10,900,000 shall be used for acquisition purposes, and in addition thereto, such sums as may be needed for its administration and maintenance. For fiscal years after fiscal year 1991, there is authorized to be appropriated an additional $15,000,000 for development and an additional $7,300,000 for acquisition of lands and interests in lands.

(Pub. L. 86–321, § 6, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 592; Pub. L. 91–548, § 2, Dec. 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 1437; Pub. L. 102–488, § 2(4)[(3)], Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3136.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 410x

§ 410x–1. Residential occupancy
(a) Offer
In the case of each individual who—
(1) sold residential property between 1966 and 1968 to the United States for purposes of the park, and
(2) continues to occupy such residential property pursuant to a residential special use permit as of October 24, 1992,
the Secretary of the Interior shall offer to extend such residential special use permit for a term ending on the death of such individual or such individual’s spouse, whichever is later.
(b) Terms and conditions
Any residential special use permit extended pursuant to subsection (a) shall—
(1) permit the reasonable residential use and occupancy of the property by the individual to whom such permit is granted and such individual’s spouse; and
(2) be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe (including termination) to ensure that the permit does not unreasonably diminish the values of the park.
The extension of any such residential special use permit shall be conditional upon the payment by the individual holding such permit of an annual fee in the same amount as required as of July 1, 1991.
(Pub. L. 86–321, § 7, as added Pub. L. 102–488, § 2(5)[(4)], Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3136.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 410x-1

§ 410x–2. “Residential property” defined

As used in this subchapter, the term “residential property” means a single-family dwelling, the construction of which began before July 1, 1991, together with such land on which the dwelling and appurtenant buildings are located as is in the same ownership as such dwelling and as the Secretary designates as reasonably necessary for the owner’s continued use and occupancy of the dwelling.

(Pub. L. 86–321, § 8, as added Pub. L. 102–488, § 2(5)[(4)], Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3137.)

CITE AS: 16 USC 410x-2