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Public Law 87–213
Authorizing the establishment of a national historic site at Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas.
Approved September 8, 1961
Statutory text
AN ACT
Authorizing the establishment of a national historic site at Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Interior shall acquire, on behalf of the United States, by gift, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, all right, title, and interest in and to such lands, not to exceed four hundred and sixty acres in all, together with any improvements thereon, as the Secretary may deem necessary for the purpose of establishing a national historic site at the site of Fort Davis, near the town of Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas.
Sec. 2.
The property acquired under the provisions of the first section of this Act shall be designated as the Fort Davis National Historic Site and shall be set aside as a public national memorial to commemorate the historic role played by such fort in the opening of the West. The National Park Service, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, shall administer, protect, and develop such monument, subject to the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved August 25, 1916, as amended and supplemented, and the Act entitled 39 Stat. 535. 16 USC 1–4. 49 Stat. 666. 16 USC 461–467. “An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes”, approved August 21, 1935, as amended.
In order to provide for the proper development and maintenance of such national historic site, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct and maintain therein such markers, buildings, and other improvements and such facilities for the care and accommodation of visitors, as he may deem necessary.
Sec. 3.
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums,
Appropriation.
but not more than $115,060 for land acquisition, as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Approved September 8, 1961.