§ 426h. Ascertaining and marking lines of battle

Statutory text

It shall be lawful for the authorities of any State having troops engaged in the battle of Stones River to enter upon the lands and approaches of the Stones River National Battlefield for the purpose of ascertaining and marking the lines of battle of troops engaged therein: Provided, That before any such lines are permanently designated, the position of the lines and the proposed methods of marking them by monuments, tablets, or otherwise shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Interior, and shall first receive the written approval of the Secretary.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1927
Pub. L. 69–374 § 9 · 44 Stat. 1399
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 426h
Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 374, § 9, 44 Stat. 1401
Source evidence
Code source credit
Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 374, § 9, 44 Stat. 1401
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 9. That it shall be lawful for the authorities of any State States may mark lines of battle of their troops. having troops engaged in the battle of Stones River to enter upon the lands and approaches of the Stones River National Park for the purpose of ascertaining and marking the lines of battle of troops engaged therein: Provided, That before any such lines are permanently Proviso. Approval of marking, etc., by Secretary of War. designated, the position of the lines and the proposed methods of marking them by monuments, tablets, or otherwise shall be submitted to the Secretary of War, and shall first receive the written approval of the Secretary.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“Stones River National Battlefield” substituted in text for “Stones River National Park” in view of redesignation of Stones River National Military Park as Stones River National Battlefield by Pub. L. 86–443. See section 426l of this title.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Transfer of administrative functions of park, see note set out under section 426 of this title.

Credits

1927–1960 · 4 acts

1927Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 374, § 9, 44 Stat. 1401
1933Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 2, June 10, 1933
1933Ex. Ord. No. 6228, § 1, July 28, 1933
1960Pub. L. 86–443, § 2, Apr. 22, 1960, 74 Stat. 82.

Show as published

(Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 374, § 9, 44 Stat. 1401; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 2, June 10, 1933; Ex. Ord. No. 6228, § 1, July 28, 1933; Pub. L. 86–443, § 2, Apr. 22, 1960, 74 Stat. 82.)