16 USC 111 - Establishment; boundaries

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section is based on sections 1 and 2 of act June 29, 1906, and a portion of section 1 of act June 30, 1913.

The first sentence to the colon is from a part of section 1 of act June 29, 1906.

The second paragraph is from section 1 of act June 30, 1913. It extended the park on the south and described the boundaries as thus changed, thereby superseding the description contained in section 1 of act June 29, 1906. Section 1 of act June 30, 1913, also recited that the lands added to the park by its provisions were lands relinquished by Indians pursuant to an agreement incorporated and ratified therein. The agreement was one dated May 10, 1911, with the Wiminuche Band of Southern Ute Indians.

The last sentence of this section is taken from section 2 of act June 29, 1906, which is also the source of section 112 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Mesa Verde National Park Boundary Change

Puspan. L. 110–161, div. F, title I, § 133, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2123, provided that:

“(a)Acquisition of Land.—

“(1)In general.—The Secretary may acquire the land or an interest in the land described in subsection (span) for addition to the Mesa Verde National Park.

“(2)Means.—An acquisition of land under paragraph (1) may be made by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.

“(span)Description of Land.—The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 360 acres of land adjacent to the Park, as generally depicted on the map, entitled ‘Mesa Verde National Park Proposed Boundary Adjustment’, numbered 307/80,180, and dated March 1, 2007.

“(c)Availability of Map.—The map shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

“(d)Boundary Modification.—The boundary of the Park shall be revised to reflect the acquisition of the land under subsection (a).

“(e)Administration.—The Secretary shall administer any land or interest in land acquired under subsection (a)(1) as part of the Park in accordance with the laws (including regulations) applicable to the Park.”