Federal · Title 54 — National Park Service And Related Programs
54 U.S.C. § 101101: Authority to accept land, rights-of-way, buildings, other property, and money
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patented land, rights-of-way over patented land or other land, buildings, or other property within a System unit; and money that may be donated for the purposes of the System. The term ‘donor acknowledgment’ means an appropriate statement or credit acknowledging a donation. The term ‘National Park System’ includes each program and individual unit of the National Park System. The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Interior. the National Park Service; or the National Park System. recognition of the donor or any product or service of the donor as an official sponsor, or any similar form of recognition, of the National Park Service or the National Park System; a National Park Service endorsement of the donor or any product or service of the donor; or naming rights to any unit of the National Park System or a National Park System facility, including a visitor center. in a manner that is approved by the Secretary; and for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary, that is commensurate with the amount of the contribution and the life of the structure. The Secretary shall establish donor acknowledgment guidelines that take into account the unique requirements of individual units and programs of the National Park System. an advertising slogan; or a statement or credit promoting or opposing a political candidate or issue. A donor acknowledgment may be located on or inside a visitor center or administrative facility of the National Park System (including in a specific room or section) or any other appropriate location, such as on a donor recognition wall or plaque. A donor acknowledgment may be located in an area outside of a visitor or administrative facility described in subparagraph (A), including a bench, brick, pathway, area of landscaping, or plaza. A donor acknowledgment may be located near a park construction or restoration project, if the donation directly relates to the project. A donor acknowledgment may be placed on a National Park Service vehicle, if the donation directly relates to the vehicle. shall be freestanding; and shall not obstruct a natural or historical site or view. The Secretary may authorize the use of donor acknowledgments under this subsection to include donor acknowledgments on printed, digital, and media platforms, including brochures or Internet websites relating to a specific unit of the National Park System. requires the Secretary to accept a donation; or modifies section 145 of Public Law 108–108 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 1a–1 note [see 54 U.S.C. 100101 note]; 117 Stat. 1280 ).”
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