54 U.S.C. § 200309: Contracts for options to acquire land and water in System

54 U.S.C. 200309: Contracts for options to acquire land and water in SystemText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 54-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMSCHAPTER 2003-LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND

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§200309. Contracts for options to acquire land and water in System

The Secretary may enter into contracts for options to acquire land, water, or interests in land or water within the exterior boundaries of any area the acquisition of which is authorized by law for inclusion in the System. The minimum period of any such option shall be 2 years, and any sums expended for the purchase of an option shall be credited to the purchase price of the area. Not more than $500,000 of the sum authorized to be appropriated from the Fund by section 200303 of this title may be expended by the Secretary in any one fiscal year for the options.

( Pub. L. 113–287, § 3 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3179 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
200309	16 U.S.C. 460l–10b.	Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 10, formerly § 9, as added Pub. L. 90–401, § 4, July 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 355; renumbered § 10, Pub. L. 92–347, § 2, July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 459.

200309

16 U.S.C. 460l–10b.

Pub. L. 88–578, title I, § 10, formerly § 9, as added Pub. L. 90–401, § 4, July 15, 1968, 82 Stat. 355; renumbered § 10, Pub. L. 92–347, § 2, July 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 459.