Title 16 — Conservation

Every section of Title 16 of the United States Code, conservation — 4,974 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 16 U.S.C. § 206 — Exchange of lands within exterior boundaries; removal of timber
• 16 U.S.C. § 207 — Exchange of certain lands; adjustment of boundary
• 16 U.S.C. § 207a — Application of Federal Power Act to lands acquired under section 207
• 16 U.S.C. § 207b — Exchange of lands with California; adjustment of boundary
• 16 U.S.C. § 207c — Additional lands from Lassen National Forest; authorization for road
• 16 U.S.C. § 211 — Acceptance of title; terms and conditions; admission fees
• 16 U.S.C. § 212 — Endowment fund; protection and preservation
• 16 U.S.C. § 213 — Execution of instruments necessary to carry out purposes of gift
• 16 U.S.C. § 214 — Rules and regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 215 — Improvements and preservation of lands and buildings
• 16 U.S.C. § 216 — Authorization of appropriation
• 16 U.S.C. § 217 — Change in name of Abraham Lincoln National Park
• 16 U.S.C. § 217a — Change in name of Abraham Lincoln National Historical Park
• 16 U.S.C. § 217b — Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
• 16 U.S.C. § 218 — Addition of land
• 16 U.S.C. § 218a — Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Kentucky
• 16 U.S.C. § 221 — Establishment; boundaries
• 16 U.S.C. § 221a — Boundary changed
• 16 U.S.C. § 221b — Various laws made applicable to added lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 221c — Exchange of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 221d — Relinquishment of interest in road
• 16 U.S.C. § 221e — Additional lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 222 — Administration, concessions, and privileges; contracts for sale of water
• 16 U.S.C. § 223 — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–620, §10(f), Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2093
• 16 U.S.C. § 224 — Entries under land laws; toll road
• 16 U.S.C. § 225 — Laws applicable; easements and rights-of-way
• 16 U.S.C. § 227 — Utilization of areas for Government reclamation projects
• 16 U.S.C. § 228 — Buildings on privately owned lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 228a — Enlargement of boundaries; statement of purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 228b — Composition of park
• 16 U.S.C. § 228c — Acquisition of lands within enlarged boundaries by donation, purchase, or exchange; transfer of jurisdiction over Federal lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 228d — Acquisition of State of Arizona or local lands by donation or exchange; approval for transfer to United States of Indian trust lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 228e — Cooperative agreements for protection and unified interpretation of enlarged park; scope of agreements
• 16 U.S.C. § 228f — Preservation and renewal of existing grazing rights within enlarged boundaries; term of renewal
• 16 U.S.C. § 228g — Aircraft or helicopter regulation within enlarged boundaries; procedure for promulgation of administrative rules and regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 228h — Construction with existing Colorado River system reclamation provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 228i — Havasupai Indian Reservation
• 16 U.S.C. § 228i-1 — Report to President
• 16 U.S.C. § 228j — Authorization of appropriations; availability of sums
• 16 U.S.C. § 230 — Establishment; description of area
• 16 U.S.C. § 230a — Acquisition of property
• 16 U.S.C. § 230b — Owner's retention of right of use and occupancy for residential purposes for life or fixed term of years; election of term; fair market value; transfer, assignment or termination; "improved property" defined
• 16 U.S.C. § 230c — Cooperative agreements; specific provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 230d — Hunting, fishing, and trapping; public safety; consultation
• 16 U.S.C. § 230e — Establishment; notice in Federal Register; administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 230f — Delta Region Preservation Commission
• 16 U.S.C. § 230g — Authorization of appropriations; general management plan; submission to Congressional committees
• 16 U.S.C. § 230h — Change in name of Chalmette National Historical Park
• 16 U.S.C. § 230i — Report to Congressional committees
• 16 U.S.C. § 231 — Establishment; description of area
• 16 U.S.C. § 231a — Additional lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 231b — Acceptance of donations
• 16 U.S.C. § 231c — Administration, protection, and development
• 16 U.S.C. § 231d — Repeal of inconsistent laws
• 16 U.S.C. § 241 — Establishment; boundaries; maintenance of roads
• 16 U.S.C. § 241a — Extension of boundaries
• 16 U.S.C. § 241b — Exchange of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 241c — Additional extension of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 241d — Exclusion of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 241e — Authority to make further adjustments
• 16 U.S.C. § 241f — Extension of exchange authority
• 16 U.S.C. § 241g — Change in name of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park
• 16 U.S.C. § 242 — Condemnation of land; acceptance of donations
• 16 U.S.C. § 243 — Exchange of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 244 — Construction of log buildings; limitation on cost
• 16 U.S.C. § 245 — Administration, protection, and development
• 16 U.S.C. § 246 — Repealed. June 10, 1948, ch. 437, §1, 62 Stat. 352
• 16 U.S.C. § 247 — Homestead, mineral, and other rights unaffected
• 16 U.S.C. § 251 — Establishment; boundaries
• 16 U.S.C. § 251a — Additional lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 251b — Exchange of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 251c — Administration of acquired lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 251d — Applicability to privately owned lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 251e — Boundary revision
• 16 U.S.C. § 251f — Consultation by Secretary with Governor, local officials, and affected landowners; notice to Congressional committees; publication in Federal Register
• 16 U.S.C. § 251g — Land acquisition; study and investigation of use of private lands; transmittal to President and Congress; transfer of lands to Secretary of Agriculture; excluded property within Indian reservation; continuation of concession contracts; termination of concession contracts and purchase of possessory interest; Indian hunting and fishing rights
• 16 U.S.C. § 251h — Property retention rights; compensation at fair market value; "improved property" defined
• 16 U.S.C. § 251i — Land acquisition of privately owned land; report to Congress; condemnation proceedings; compensation
• 16 U.S.C. § 251j — Property retention rights of landowners; use and occupancy improvements; plan to be submitted to Secretary; approval evidenced by issuance of permit and certificate; limitation on acquisition power of Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 251k — Economic dislocation in land acquisition; exchange of lands; transfers of land within a national forest; concurrence of Secretary of Agriculture
• 16 U.S.C. § 251l — Retrocession of lands to State; Quileute Indian Reservation jurisdiction; concurrent legislative jurisdiction with State
• 16 U.S.C. § 251m — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 251n — Additional boundary revision
• 16 U.S.C. § 252 — Disposal of mineral rights
• 16 U.S.C. § 253 — Apportionment of income among counties
• 16 U.S.C. § 254 — Administration, protection, and development
• 16 U.S.C. § 255 — Effect on existing homestead, mineral, etc., entries; revision of boundaries
• 16 U.S.C. § 256 — Acceptance of land ceded by State of Washington; assumption of jurisdiction
• 16 U.S.C. § 256a — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• 16 U.S.C. § 256b — Hunting and fishing; general rules and regulations; protection of property; violation of statutes or rules; penalties
• 16 U.S.C. § 256c — Forfeiture of property used in hunting, fishing, etc.
• 16 U.S.C. § 256d_to_256h — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• 16 U.S.C. § 256i — Notice to Governor of Washington; application of laws to subsequently accepted lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 261 — Establishment; description of area
• 16 U.S.C. § 262 — Total area; consent of Congress to acquisition of lands and property and transfer thereof to United States
• 16 U.S.C. § 263 — Acceptance of donations
• 16 U.S.C. § 264 — Administration, protection, and development
• 16 U.S.C. § 265 — Addition of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 266 — Authorization of appropriations for acquisition of additional lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 267 — Authority of Secretary to acquire additional lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 268 — Authority of Secretary to acquire lands for trailheads
• 16 U.S.C. § 268a — Acquisition of Fern Lake watershed
• 16 U.S.C. § 271 — Establishment; description of area
• 16 U.S.C. § 271a — Acquisition of lands; authority of Secretary; exchange of property; cash equalization payments; transfer from Federal agency to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary; lands subject to reclamation and power withdrawals
• 16 U.S.C. § 271b — Grazing privileges; right of occupancy or use for fixed term of years; renewal
• 16 U.S.C. § 271c — Access roads
• 16 U.S.C. § 271d — Administration, protection, and development
• 16 U.S.C. § 271e — Report to President
• 16 U.S.C. § 271g — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 272 — Establishment of park
• 16 U.S.C. § 272a — Acquisition of property
• 16 U.S.C. § 272b — Livestock grazing
• 16 U.S.C. § 272c — Livestock trails, watering rights; driveway designation and regulation
• 16 U.S.C. § 272d — Administration, protection, and development; report to President
• 16 U.S.C. § 272f — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 272g — Land exchange involving school trust land
• 16 U.S.C. § 273 — Establishment
• 16 U.S.C. § 273a — Acquisition of property; authority of Secretary; State property
• 16 U.S.C. § 273b — Grazing privileges; right of occupancy or use for fixed term of years; renewal
• 16 U.S.C. § 273c — Livestock trails, watering rights; driveway regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 273d — Administration, protection, and development
• 16 U.S.C. § 273f — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 281 — Purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 281a — Designation
• 16 U.S.C. § 281b — Acquisition of lands; restrictions; tribal-owned lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 281c — Inclusion of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 281d — Establishment; notice in Federal Register; administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 281e — Contracts and cooperative agreements with State of Idaho, and others
• 16 U.S.C. § 281f — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 282 — Acquisition of property; purpose; authority of Secretary; manner and place; donation of State lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 282a — Designation; administration, protection, and development
• 16 U.S.C. § 282b — Cooperative agreements with State of Washington and others; erection and maintenance of tablets or markers
• 16 U.S.C. § 282c — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 283 — Establishment; purposes; boundaries
• 16 U.S.C. § 283a — Acquisition of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 283b — Establishment; notice in Federal Register; property rights
• 16 U.S.C. § 283c — Administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 283d — Availability of funds
• 16 U.S.C. § 283e — Authorization of appropriations; expenditure for improvements limitation
• 16 U.S.C. § 284 — Establishment; statement of purposes; description; acquisition of property; acreage limitation
• 16 U.S.C. § 284a — Administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 284b — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 284c — Financial assistance for reconstruction of Center
• 16 U.S.C. § 284d — Cooperative agreement with Foundation for presentation of programs
• 16 U.S.C. § 284e — Vested property of United States; status of Foundation
• 16 U.S.C. § 284f — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, §814(d)(1)(D), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196
• 16 U.S.C. § 284g — Cooperation of government agencies
• 16 U.S.C. § 284h — General management plan; preparation and revision; submittal to Congressional committees
• 16 U.S.C. § 284i — Authorization of additional appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 284j — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 284k — References
• 16 U.S.C. § 291 — Establishment; acceptance of land
• 16 U.S.C. § 291a — Cooperative agreements with property owners of non-Federal property
• 16 U.S.C. § 291b — Administration, protection, development, and maintenance
• 16 U.S.C. § 341 — Establishment; description of area
• 16 U.S.C. § 342 — Administration, protection, and promotion
• 16 U.S.C. § 342a — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–9, title II, §2108(d)(2), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 730
• 16 U.S.C. § 342b — Lafayette National Park name changed to Acadia National Park; land unaffected by Federal Power Act
• 16 U.S.C. § 343 — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–9, title II, §2108(d)(1), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 730
• 16 U.S.C. § 343a — Naval radio station, Seawall, Maine, as addition to park
• 16 U.S.C. § 343b — Addition of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 343c — Exchange of lands; Jackson Memorial Laboratory
• 16 U.S.C. § 343c-1 — Exchange of lands; Mount Desert Island Regional School District
• 16 U.S.C. § 343c-2 — Addition of lands; Jackson Laboratory
• 16 U.S.C. § 343c-3 — Conveyance of land; Jackson Laboratory
• 16 U.S.C. § 343c-4 — Exchange of lands; Rich property
• 16 U.S.C. § 343d — Exclusion of lands; disposal as surplus property
• 16 U.S.C. § 344 — Establishment; maintenance
• 16 U.S.C. § 345 — Administration, protection, and promotion
• 16 U.S.C. § 346 — Exchange of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 346a — Extension of boundaries
• 16 U.S.C. § 346a-1 — Addition of lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 346a-2 — Acquisition of lands; administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 346a-3 — Exchange of lands; construction of interchange
• 16 U.S.C. § 346a-4 — Boundary revision
• 16 U.S.C. § 346a-5 — Zion National Park boundary adjustment
• 16 U.S.C. § 346a-6 — Transfer of administrative jurisdiction to National Park Service
• 16 U.S.C. § 346b — Consolidation of Zion National Park and Zion National Monument
• 16 U.S.C. § 346c — Administration
• 16 U.S.C. § 346d — Use of funds
• 16 U.S.C. § 346e — Authorization for park facilities to be located outside the boundaries of Zion National Park and Yosemite National Park
• 16 U.S.C. § 347 — Establishment; boundaries
• 16 U.S.C. § 348 — Entries under land laws not affected
• 16 U.S.C. § 349 — Rights-of-way
• 16 U.S.C. § 350 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–429, §3(b), Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1342
• 16 U.S.C. § 350a — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–429, §3(c), Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1342
• 16 U.S.C. § 351 — Control; rules and regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 352 — Game refuge; killing game
• 16 U.S.C. § 353 — Leases
• 16 U.S.C. § 353a — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, §615(a)(1), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2577
• 16 U.S.C. § 354 — Offenses; punishment
• 16 U.S.C. § 355 — Change of boundaries
• 16 U.S.C. § 355a — Laws applicable to added lands
• 16 U.S.C. § 361 — Establishment; supply of water; free baths for indigent; dedication to United States
• 16 U.S.C. § 361a — Additions to park
• 16 U.S.C. § 361b — Additions to park
• 16 U.S.C. § 361c — Additions to park
• 16 U.S.C. § 361d — Additions to park
• 16 U.S.C. § 361e — Acceptance of donations
• 16 U.S.C. § 361f — Exchange of lands