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21. Sequoia National Park 1

Commissioner for Sequoia National Park authorized to exercise similar functions for Kings Canyon National Park_-----Act of April 23, 1946 Exclusion of certain lands from Sequoia National Park.

-Act of August 14, 1958

An Act To authorize the United States commissioner for the
Sequoia National Park to exercise similar functions for the
Kings Canyon National Park, approved April 23, 1946 (60 Stat.
119)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States commissioner for the Sequoia National Park, appointed pursuant to section 8 of the Act of June 2, 1920 (41 Stat. 731, 733; 16 U.S.C., secs. 66-68), shall exercise the additional functions of a United States commissioner for the Kings Canyon National Park. The United States District Court for the Southern District of California shall prescribe the rules of procedure and practice for the commissioner in the trial of cases and for appeal to the district court. (See 28 U.S.C. § 631 note.)

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Sequoia and National ...commissioner.

Kings Canyon

Parks.

"Petty

offense."

35 Stat. 1152.

SEC. 2. The commissioner shall have jurisdiction to Jurisdiction. issue process in the name of the United States for the arrest of any person charged with a violation of any of the rules and regulations made by the Secretary of the Interior in pursuance of law for the government and protection of the park, or with the commission within the park of a petty offense against the law, and to try the person so charged, who, if found guilty, shall be subject to the punishment prescribed by section 3 of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C., sec. 3), as amended. For the purposes of this Act, the term "petty offense" shall be defined as in section 335 of the Criminal Code (18 U.S.C., sec. 541). In all cases of conviction an appeal shall lie from the judgment of said commissioner to the district court. (See 28 U.S.C. § 632 note.) SEC. 3. The commissioner shall have power to issue other criminal process in the name of the United States for the arrest of any person charged with the commission within said park of any criminal offense not covered by the provisions of section 2 of this Act, and to hear the evidence introduced. If he is of the opinion that probable cause is shown for holding the person so charged for trial, he shall commit such person for further appropriate action, and shall certify a transcript of the record of his proceedings and the testimony in such case to the district. court, which court shall have jurisdiction of the case. (Ibid.)

1 See also General Legislation, pp. 16-17.

offenses.

Fees, costs,

and expenses.

Sequoia

National
Park, Calif.
Exclusion of
lands.

Notification in F.R.

SEC. 4. All fees, costs, and expenses arising in cases under this Act and properly chargeable to the United States shall be certified, approved, and paid as are like fees, costs, and expenses in the courts of the United States. All fines, fees, costs, and expenses imposed and collected shall be deposited by the commissioner, or by the marshal of the United States collecting the same, with the clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. (See 28 U.S.C. § 634 note.)

An Act To exclude certain lands from the Sequoia National Park in the State of California, and for other purposes, approved August 14, 1958 (72 Stat. 604)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem bled, That for the purpose of eliminating certain lands from the Sequoia National Park, the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture, is hereby authorized to exclude from the Sequoia National Park not to exceed ten acres of land situated adjacent to the boundary of the park in township 17 south, range 30 east, Mount Diablo meridian and at a place where the Mineral King Road intersects the east line of said township. Land so excluded shall become a part of the Sequoia National Game Refuge, within the Sequoia National Forest. Exclusion of such land from the park and the addition thereof to the Sequoia National Game Refuge of the Sequoia National Forest, pursuant to this section, shall be effective upon publication of notice thereof in the Federal Register. (16 U.S.C. § 45a-3.)

22. Shenandoah National Park

Commissioner to be appointed solely by the United States District Court
for the Western District of Virginia....
Exchange of certain property within park authorized....

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--Act of May 15, 1947

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Act of September 13, 1960 Section of Blue Ridge Parkway transferred to park...Act of June 30, 1961

An Act To provide that the United States District Court for the
Western District of Virginia shall alone appoint the United
States commissioner for the Shenandoah National Park, ap-
proved May 15, 1947 (61 Stat. 92)

National Park.

of com

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of section 5 of the Act entitled Shenandoah "An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to notify Appointment the State of Virginia that the United States assumes missioner. police jurisdiction over the lands embraced within the Shenandoah National Park, and for other purposes", approved August 19, 1937 (U.S.C., 1940 edition, title 16, 50 Stat. 702. sec. 403c-5), is amended by striking out "upon the recommendation and approval of the Secretary of the Interior of a qualified candidate". (See 28 U.Š.C. § 631 note.) An Act To authorize the exchange of certain property within Shenandoah National Park, in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes, approved September 13, 1960 (74 Stat. 915) 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 may accept title to approximately 37.44 acres of land within the authorized boundaries of the Shenandoah National Park, said land fronting on United States Highway Numbered 211 and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at park monument H-8, thence with the park boundary line the following courses and distances: north 51 degrees 57 minutes, east 2,242.0 feet to park monument H-9; south 26 degrees 40 minutes, east 51.0 feet to park monument H-10; south 32 degrees 40 minutes, east 340.0 feet to park monument H-11; south 11 degrees 35 minutes, east 190.0 feet to park monument H-12; south 41 degrees 26 minutes, east 329.0 feet to park monument H-13; thence crossing Pass Run south 57 degrees 00 minutes 36 seconds, west 1,871.32 feet to a marked white oak tree near the northeast edge of the fire road on top of Piney Mountain, thence north 58 degrees 36 minutes, west 771.16 feet to the point of beginning.

In exchange for the aforesaid land the Secretary is authorized to convey on the basis of approximately equal values a parcel of park land containing approximately 38.58 acres, being more particularly described as follows:

Shenandoah Park, Va. exchange.

National

Land

Blue Ridge

Parkway, Va. Transfer of lands.

Beginning at park monument P-153, a point in the center of Route 666, Virginia Department of Highways, thence with the park boundary line the following courses and distances: north 66 degrees 27 minutes, west 345.0 feet to park monument P-152; north 41 degrees 08 minutes, east 705.0 feet to park monument P-151; north 63 degrees 01 minutes, west 302.0 feet to park monument P-150; north 30 degrees 38 minutes, east 1,110.0 feet to park monument P-149; south 74 degrees 36 minutes, east 443.0 feet to park monument P-148; north 41 degrees 33 minutes, east 109.0 feet to park monument P-147; south 69 degrees 50 minutes, east 668.0 feet to the center of the said Route 666; thence leaving the courses of the park boundary line and following the alinement of said Route 666 for the following courses and distances; south 36 degrees 26 minutes, west 436.0 feet; south 33 degrees 45 minutes, west 398.0 feet; south 29 degrees 39 minutes, west 388.0 feet; south 13 degrees 55 minutes, west 100.0 feet; south 04 degrees 16 minutes, west 70.0 feet; south 32 degrees 37 minutes, west 49.0 feet; north 89 degrees 45 minutes, west 43.0 feet; north 66 degrees 43 minutes, west 50.0 feet; north 89 degrees 26 minutes, west 100.0 feet; north 73 degrees 39 minutes, west 78.0 feet; north 84 degrees 11 minutes, west 45.0 feet; south 72 degrees 08 minutes, west 100.0 feet; south 43 degrees 17 minutes, west 50.0 feet; south 30 degrees 57 minutes, west 73.0 feet; south 47 degrees 22 minutes, west 70.0 feet; south 65 degrees 32 minutes, west 68.0 feet; south 80 degrees 05 minutes, west 130.0 feet; south 51 degrees 40 minutes, west 118.0 feet; south 66 degrees 51 minutes, west 36.0 feet; to the point of beginning. (16 U.S.C. § 403–2, [Supp. II].)

An Act To transfer a section of Blue Ridge Parkway to the Shenandoah National Park, in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes, approved June 30, 1961 (75 Stat. 192)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subject to valid existing rights, the lands and interests in lands which comprise section 1-A of the Blue Ridge Parkway and lie between the southern boundary of the Shenandoah National Park at Jarman Gap and parkway centerline station 448+00 at Rockfish Gap are excluded from the parkway, made a part of the Shenandoah National Park, and shall be administered in accordance with the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1-4), as amended and supplemented. (16 U.S.C. § 403-3.)

23. Virgin Islands National Park

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-Act of August 2, 1956

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Establishment of park authorized....
Amendment of establishment act by deletion of section 3 providing for
appropriation of certain Federal funds‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒
Boundaries revised___-

Act of May 16, 1958
-Act of October 5, 1962 166

An Act To authorize the establishment of the Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes, approved August 2, 1956 (70 Stat. 940)

National Park.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a portion of the Virgin Islands of the Virgin Islands United States, containing outstanding scenic and other features of national significance, shall be established, as prescribed in section 2 hereof, as the "Virgin Islands National Park".

tion.

The national park shall be administered and preserved Administraby the Secretary of the Interior in its natural condition for the public benefit and inspiration, in accordance with the laws governing the administration of the national parks (16 U.S.C. 1, and the following). (16 U.S.C. § 398.)

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized, subject to the following conditions and limitations, to proceed in such manner as he shall find to be necessary in the public interest to consummate the establishment of the Virgin Islands National Park:

(a) The acreage of the national park shall be limited to a total of not more than nine thousand five hundred acres of land area, such total to be comprised of not more than fifteen acres on the island of Saint Thomas, and not more than nine thousand four hundred and eighty-five additional acres to be comprised of portions of the island of Saint John and such small islands, rocks, and cays not in excess of five hundred acres in the general vicinity thereof as may be desirable for inclusion within the park;

(b) Tentative exterior boundary lines, to include land not in excess of the aforesaid acreage limitations, may be selected for the park in order to establish the particular areas in which land may be acquired pursuant to this Act, such tentative boundaries to be selected and adjusted as may be necessary by the Secretary of the Interior;

(c) The Secretary, on behalf of the United States, is authorized to accept donations of real and personal property within the areas selected for the park until such time as the aforesaid total of nine thousand five hundred acres shall have been acquired for the park by the United States, and he may also accept donations of funds for the purposes of this Act;

(a) Any Federal properties situated within the areas selected for the park upon agreement by the particular

39 Stat. 535.

Conditions and

limitations.

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