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citation: "16 U.S.C. §§ 430o–430s"
title: "16"
from: "430o"
to: "430s"
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release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/430o..430s"
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# §430o. Gifts and donations; acceptance by Secretary


The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior,[^1] is authorized to receive gifts and contributions from [States](/usc/16/544.md?p=r), Territories, societies, organizations, and individuals for the battlefield for carrying out the provisions of sections [430j to 430m](/usc/16/430j..430m.md) and [430o to 430s](/usc/16/430o..430s.md) of this title.


# §430p. Right of States to enter and mark battle lines


It shall be lawful for the authorities of any [State](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2) having had troops at the Battle of Monocacy to enter upon the lands and approaches of the battlefield for the purpose of ascertaining and marking the line 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, including the design and inscription for the same, shall be submitted to the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior and shall first receive written approval of the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1): Provided further, That no discrimination shall be made against any [State](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2) as to the manner of designating lines, but any grant made to any [State](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2) by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior may be used by any other [State](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2).


# §430q. Offenses


If any [person](/usc/16/450rr–1.md?p=b) shall, except by permission of the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior, destroy, mutilate, deface, injure, or remove any monument, column, statue, [memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) structure, or work of art that shall be erected or placed upon the grounds of the [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) by lawful authority, or shall destroy or remove any fence, railing, enclosure, or other work for the protection or ornament of said [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3), or any portion thereof, or shall destroy, cut, hack, bark, break down, or otherwise injure any tree, bush, or shrubbery that may be growing upon said [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3), or shall cut down or fell or remove any timber, battle relic, tree or trees growing or being upon said [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3), or hunt within the limits of the [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3), or shall remove or destroy any breastworks, earthworks, walls, or other defenses or shelter or any part thereof constructed by the armies formerly engaged in the battles on the lands or approaches to the [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3), any [person](/usc/16/450rr–1.md?p=b) so offending and found guilty thereof, before any United States magistrate judge or court, of the jurisdiction in which the offense may be committed, shall for each and every such offense forfeit and pay a fine, in the discretion of the United States magistrate judge or court, according to the aggravation of the offense.


# §430r. Rules and regulations


The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior shall have the power to make all needful rules and regulations for the care of the [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3), and for the establishment and marking of lines of battle and other historical features of the [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3).


# §430s. Authorization of appropriations


There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary, but not more than $3,525,000 for the [acquisition](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) of lands and interests in lands, and not to exceed $500,000 for the development of essential public facilities. Within three years from October 21, 1976, the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall develop and transmit to the [Committees](/usc/16/941b.md?p=1) on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States Congress a final master plan for the full development of the battlefield consistent with the preservation objectives of sections [430j to 430m](/usc/16/430j..430m.md) and [430o to 430s](/usc/16/430o..430s.md) of this title, indicating:

- (1) the facilities needed to accommodate the health, safety, and interpretive needs of the visiting public;
- (2) the location and estimated cost of all facilities; and
- (3) the projected need for any additional facilities within the battlefield.

No [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) authorized to be appropriated pursuant to this section shall be available prior to October 1, 1977.