16 USC 410ww-23 - General powers of Commission

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 410ww–23.

General powers of Commission

(a)

Hearings

(b)

Donations

(c)

Use of funds to obtain money

(d)

Mail

(e)

Uses of acquired assets

(f)

Historical and cultural programs

(g)

Technical and preservation assistance

(h)

Obtaining property

(1)

The Commission may obtain by purchase, rental, donation, or otherwise, such property, facilities, and services as may be needed to carry out its duties except that the Commission may not acquire any real property or interest in real property otherwise than under paragraph (2).

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), the Commission may acquire real property, or interests in real property, in the districts, sites, and properties referred to in section 410ww–22(a) of this title—

(A)

by gift or devise; or

(B)

by purchase from a willing seller with money which was given or bequeathed to the Commission on the condition that such money would be used to purchase real property, or interests in real property, in such district and sites.

(3)

Any real property or interest in real property acquired by the Commission under paragraph (2) shall be conveyed by the Commission to an appropriate public agency, as determined by the Commission. Any such conveyance shall be made—

(A)

as soon as practicable after such acquisition;

(B)

without consideration; and

(C)

on the condition that the real property or interest in real property so conveyed is used for public purposes.

(Pub. L. 102–419, title II, § 203, Oct. 16, 1992, 106 Stat. 2146.)

cite as: 16 USC 410ww-23