5. Glacier National Park 1 Fish hatchery eliminated from park and transferred to Fish and Wildlife Page 111 111 112 112 113 An Act Relating to the administration of the Glacier National Park Fish Hatchery, at Creston, Montana, and for other purposes, approved December 13, 1944 (58 Stat. 801) National Park, tion of fish Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the property at Creston, Montana, Glacier acquired by the United States for the establishment of Mont. a fish hatchery for restocking the waters of Glacier Na- Administra tional Park and administered as a part of the park hatchery. pursuant to the Act of July 31, 1939 (53 Stat. 1142), together with the improvements and equipment utilized in connection with the hatchery property, is hereby eliminated from the park. surplus fish. The functions of the National Park Service with re- An Act To provide for the acquisition by exchange of non- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept title to any non-Federal lands, interests in lands, buildings, or other property, real or personal, within the authorized boundaries of the Glacier National Park, as now or hereafter established, when the acquisition by exchange of such property would, in his judgment, be in the best interests of the United States. In 1 See also General Legislation, p. 16. Glacier National Park. Exchange of property. Agreements. Regulations. Glacier Park, Mont. exchange for the non-Federal property so to be acquired, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to convey to the grantors of such property, or to their nominees, any federally owned lands, interests in lands, buildings, or other property, real or personal, within the authorized boundaries of the Glacier National Park, located in the State of Montana and administered by the National Park Service, which are of approximately equal value, as determined by the Secretary, to the property being acquired. In order to facilitate the making of such exchanges, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into agreements for the reservation in conveyances to the United States, or for the grant in conveyances from the United States, of such estates for years, life estates, or other interests as may be consistent, in his judgment, with the accomplishment of the purposes of this Act, but all such limitations shall be considered in determining the equality of the interests to be exchanged. SEC. 2. Any property acquired pursuant to this Act shall, upon acceptance of title thereto, become a part of the Glacier National Park, and shall be subject to all laws applicable to such area. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to issue such regulations as he deems necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (16 U.S.C. § 167a.) An Act Relating to the acquisition by the United States of State-owned lands within Glacier National Park, in the State of Montana, and for other purposes, approved March 16, 1948 (62 Stat. 80) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire, and the State of Montana is authorized to convey to the United States, without regard to the requirements contained in section 11 of the Act approved February 22, 1889 (25 Stat. 676), any lands, interests in lands, buildings, or other property, real and personal, owned by the State of Montana within the boundaries of Glacier National Park. The aforesaid properties may be acquired from the State of Montana by the Secretary of the Interior for such consideration as he may deem advisable, when the acquisition of such property would, in his judgment, be in the best interests of the United States. (16 U.S.C. § 161e.) An Act To authorize the replacement of certain Governmentowned utility facilities at Glacier National Park, Montana, and Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, approved August 23, 1954 (68 Stat. 771) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purpose of facilitating the installation of adequate electric and communication facilities at Glacier National Park and Grand Canyon National Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to exchange, on an equal value basis, the existing inadequate facilities at these parks for more modern and efficient facilities. An Act To retrocede to the State of Montana concurrent police jurisdiction over the Blackfeet Highway and its connections with the Glacier National Park road system, and for other purposes, approved March 15, 1958 (72 Stat. 35) Highway, Police Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby retroceded to the State of Blackfeet Montana such concurrent police jurisdiction as has been Mont. ceded to the United States of America over the rights- jurisdiction. of-way of the Blackfeet Highway, including the highway itself, and over the rights-of-way of its connections with the Glacier National Park road system on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, including the highways themselves, the same being the jurisdiction ceded by the act of the Legislature of Montana, approved February 27, 1929 (laws of Montana, 1929, page 63), and accepted by Act of Congress approved May 2, 1932 (47 Stat. 144). 16 U.S.C. 181, 181a. Nonapplica SEC. 2. Following acceptance by the State of Montana of the retrocession provided herein, the laws and regula- bility. tions of the United States pertaining to Glacier National Park shall cease to apply to the territory of said rightsof-way and highways. 6. Grand Canyon National Park Replacement of certain Government-owned utility facilities in park authorized__ Page 114 114 ---Act of August 23, 1954 Commissioner, appointment authorized. ---Act of September 14, 1959 Acquisition of patented mining claim authorized------Act of May 28, 1962 115 Grand Canyon Petty offenses, trial. 62 Stat. 684. An Act To authorize the replacement of certain Governmentowned utility facilities at Glacier National Park, Montana, and Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, approved August 23, 1954 (68 Stat. 771) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purpose of facilitating the installation of adequate electric and communication facilities at Glacier National Park and Grand Canyon National Park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to exchange, on an equal value basis, the existing inadequate facilities at these parks for more modern and efficient facilities. An Act To authorize the appointment of a commissioner for Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, approved September 14, 1959 (73 Stat. 546) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States District Court for the District of Arizona shall appoint a special commissioner for the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The commissioner shall hold office for four years, unless sooner removed by the district court, and he shall be subject to the general laws and requirements applicable to United States commissioners. SEC. 2. The jurisdiction of the commissioner in adjudicating cases brought before him shall be limited to the trial, and sentencing upon conviction, of persons charged with the commission of those misdemeanors classified as petty offenses (18 U.S.C. 1) relating to the violation of Federal laws or regulations applicable within the park: Provided, That any person charged with a petty offense may elect to be tried in the district. court of the United States; and the commissioner shall apprise the defendant of his right to make such election, but shall not proceed to try the case unless the defendant, after being so apprised, signs a written consent to be tried before the commissioner. The exercise of additional functions by the commissioner shall be consistent with and be carried out in accordance with the authority, laws, and regulations of general application to United States commissioners. The rules of procedure set forth in title 18, section 3402, of the United States Code, shall 62 Stat. 831. be followed in the handling of cases by such commissioner. The probation laws shall be applicable to persons tried by the commissioner and he shall have power to grant probation. SEC. 3. The commissioner shall receive an annual sal- Salary. ary to be fixed by the district court with the approval of the Judicial Conference of the United States and shall account for all fees, fines, and costs collected by him as public moneys. He shall reside within the boundary of the park or at some place reasonably adjacent thereto designated by the Secretary of the Interior with the approval of the district court. (28 U.S.C. § 631 [Supp. II].) An Act To provide for the acquisition of a patented mining claim on the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park, and for other purposes, approved May 28, 1962 (76 Stat. 79) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to acquire for Grand Canyon Grand Canyon National Park certain private land strategically located National Park. inside the park on the south rim of Grand Canyon and acquisition. to provide for the removal of surface structures thereon and the termination of mining activities in connection. with such land which intrudes upon the rim of Grand Canyon and adversely affects the public enjoyment of the park, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept on the terms hereinafter stated the conveyance of title to the Orphan Claim, a mining claim of approximately 20.64 acres patented to D. L. Hogan and C. J. Babbitt on March 23, 1906, patent numbered 43506: Provided, Said authority is conditioned upon the grantor releasing any extralateral rights it may have to follow under adjoining park lands any mineral discovery made on the aforesaid Orphan Claim. The grantor shall, within six months following the passage of this Act, execute to the United States deeds of conveyance of good and sufficient fee simple title to the said claim, subject to the following reservations and conditions: (a) All mineral rights on the said claim shall be reserved to the said grantor for a period of twenty-five years, but the exercise of said rights shall be limited to underground mining. (b) Until the close of 1966 the grantor shall be permitted to maintain and operate the Grand Canyon Inn and related cottages and facilities and may reserve for said period the customary rights to use so much of the surface area of the claim as is necessary for mining operations. (c) After 1966 and until the expiration of the mineral reservation the grantor shall have reserved to it the surface rights to only the following described tract of Conditions. |