Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores
§ 450aa. George Washington Carver National Monument; acquisition of land
Statutory text
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to acquire, on behalf of the United States, by gift or purchase, the site of the birthplace of George Washington Carver, distinguished Negro scientist, located near Diamond, Missouri, together with such additional land or interests in land and any improvements thereon as the Secretary may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 450aa to 450aa–2 of this title. In the event the Secretary is unable to acquire such property, or any part thereof, at a reasonable price, he is authorized and directed to condemn such property, or any part thereof, in the manner provided by law.
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.
Pub. L. 78–238 § 1 · 57 Stat. 563
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 450aa
(July 14, 1943, ch. 238, § 1, 57 Stat. 563.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(July 14, 1943, ch. 238, § 1, 57 Stat. 563.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Museum. Maintain, either in an existing structure acquired under the provisions of section 1 of this Act or in a building constructed by him for the purpose, a museum for relics and records pertaining to George Washington Carver, and for other articles of national and patriotic interest, and to accept, on behalf of the United States, for installation in such museum, articles which may be offered as additions to the museum; and
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Authorization of Appropriations
Section 4 of act , as amended Sept. 9, 1950, ch. 940, 64 Stat. 829, provided that: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums not to exceed $150,000 as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act [sections 450aa to 450aa–2 of this title].”
Credits
(July 14, 1943, ch. 238, § 1, 57 Stat. 563.)