16 USC 410ffff-2 - Establishment of Weir Farm National Historical Park

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 16, 2024

§ 410ffff–2.

Establishment of Weir Farm National Historical Park

(a)

In general

(b)

Description

The historical park shall consist of—

(1)

the approximately 2-acre core parcel containing the Weir house, studio, and barn;

(2)

the approximately 60 acres and improvements thereon owned by the State of Connecticut;

(3)

the approximately 2-acre parcel of land situated in the town of Wilton, Connecticut, designated as lot 18 on a map entitled “Revised Map of Section I, Thunder Lake at Wilton, Connecticut, Scale l’=100’, October 27, 1978, Ryan and Faulds Land Surveyors, Wilton, Connecticut”, that is on file in the office of the town clerk of the town of Wilton, and therein numbered 3673; and

(4)

the approximately 0.9-acre western portion of a parcel of land situated in the town of Wilton, Connecticut, designated as Tall Oaks Road on the map referred to in paragraph (3).

(c)

General depiction

(d)

Acquisition of land for visitor and administrative facilities; limitations

(1)

Acquisition

(A)

In general

(B)

Proximity

(C)

Management

(2)

Development

(A)

Maintaining natural character

(B)

Treatment of previously developed property

(3)

Agreements

Prior to and as a prerequisite to any development of visitor and administrative facilities on the property acquired under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall enter into one or more agreements with the local governmental entity that, in accordance with applicable State law, has jurisdiction over any property acquired under paragraph (1)(A) for the purposes of—

(A)

developing the parking, visitor, and administrative facilities for the historical park; and

(B)

managing bus traffic to the historical park and limiting parking for large tour buses to an offsite location.

(Pub. L. 101–485, § 4, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 103–449, title II, § 203, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4756; Pub. L. 105–363, § 1(a), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3296; Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7102, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1190; Pub. L. 116–305, § 2(b)(2), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4917.)

cite as: 16 USC 410ffff-2