Federal · Title 16 — Conservation
16 U.S.C. § 410hhhh: Establishment of Jimmy Carter National Historic Site 1 1 So in original. Probably should be “Historical Park”. See Codification note below.
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preserve the key sites and structures located within the historical park associated with Jimmy Carter during his lifespan; provide for the interpretation of the life and Presidency of Jimmy Carter; and present the history of a small rural southern town. The historical park shall consist of the lands and interests in lands (including the real property described in paragraph (2)) as generally depicted on the map entitled “Jimmy Carter National Historical Park 2 and Preservation District Boundary Map”, numbered NHS–JC–80000, and dated April 1987. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection at appropriate offices of the National Park Service. 2 So in original. Probably should be “Historic Site”. See Codification and 2021 Amendment notes below. the home of former President Carter on Woodland Drive in Plains, Georgia, including the residence and approximately 2.9 acres across Woodland Drive; the Plains Railroad Depot, adjacent to the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, which served as the campaign headquarters of former President Carter; the boyhood home of former President Carter, consisting of the residence, together with not more than 15 acres, located west of Plains near the community of Archery, Georgia; the 100-foot wide scenic easements on either side of Old Plains Highway from the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 to the boyhood home referred to in subparagraph (C); the Plains High School and grounds of approximately 12 acres; and the Gnann House at 1 Woodland Drive, which is adjacent to the residence referred to in subparagraph (A) of former President Carter. lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the historical park; and personal property and artifacts for purposes of the historical park. The Carter home (described in subsection (b)(2)(A)) and the Plains High School (referred to in subsection (b)(2)(E)) may only be acquired by donation. Former President and Mrs. Carter may, as a condition of the acquisition of the Carter home (described in subsection (b)(2)(A)), reserve for themselves a right of use and occupancy of the home for a term of years or for a term ending at the deaths of President and Mrs. Carter. The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall acquire by purchase the Gnann House (described in subsection (b)(2)(F)) to be used for security purposes during the lives of former President and Mrs. Carter, or for such period as they may be entitled to security pursuant to Federal law, after which time the Gnann House shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior for administrative purposes by the National Park Service. The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site shall be known and designated as the ‘Jimmy Carter National Historical Park’.”
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