Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores
§ 460x. Establishment
Statutory text
Purpose; administration
The Congress finds that certain outstanding natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena, exist along the mainland shore of Lake Michigan and on certain nearby islands in Benzie and Leelanau Counties, Michigan, and that such features ought to be preserved in their natural setting and protected from developments and uses which would destroy the scenic beauty and natural character of the area. In order to accomplish this purpose for the benefit, inspiration, education, recreation, and enjoyment of the public, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) is authorized to take appropriate action, as herein provided, to establish in the State of Michigan the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary shall administer and protect the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in a manner which provides for recreational opportunities consistent with the maximum protection of the natural environment within the area.
Cooperation between Federal, State, and local governments
In preserving the lakeshore and stabilizing its development, substantial reliance shall be placed on cooperation between Federal, State, and local governments to apply sound principles of land use planning and zoning. In developing the lakeshore, full recognition shall be given to protecting the private properties for the enjoyment of the owners.
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. 91–479 § 1 · 84 Stat. 1075
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 460x
(Pub. L. 91–479, § 1, Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1075.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 91–479, § 1, Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1075.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Four members to be appointed from recommendations made by the counties in which the lakeshore is situated, two members to represent each such county;
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision