Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 16 : Section 410ee


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 410ee. Establishment

    (a) Composition; boundary revisions
      In order to provide for the preservation, restoration, and
    interpretation of the Spanish Missions of San Antonio, Texas, for
    the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations of
    Americans, there is hereby established the San Antonio Missions
    National Historical Park (hereafter in this section referred to as
    the "park") consisting of Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan, and
    Espada Missions, together with areas and features historically
    associated therewith, as generally depicted on the drawing entitled
    "Boundary Map, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park",
    numbered 930-80,022-C and dated May 1978, which shall be on file
    and available for public inspection in the offices of the National
    Park Service, Department of the Interior, and in the offices of the
    Superintendent of the park. The park shall also consist of the
    lands and interests therein within the area bounded by the line
    depicted as "Proposed Boundary Extension" on the maps entitled "San
    Antonio Missions National Historical Park", numbered 472-80,075,
    472-80,076, 472-80,077, 472-80,078, 472-80,079, 472-80,080, and
    472-80,081 and dated June 7, 1990, which shall be on file and
    available for public inspection in the same manner as is such
    drawing. After advising the Committee on Energy and Natural
    Resources of the United States Senate and the Committee on Natural
    Resources of the United States House of Representatives, in
    writing, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as
    the "Secretary") may make minor revisions of the boundaries of the
    park when necessary by publication of a revised drawing or other
    boundary description in the Federal Register.
    (b) Acquisition of lands and interests; cooperative agreements;
      submittal to Department of Justice
      For the purposes of this section, the Secretary is authorized - 
        (1) to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or
      appropriated funds, or exchange, lands and interests therein
      constituting the following generally described areas in the
      historic missions district of the city of San Antonio, Texas - 
          (A) Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo;
          (B) Mission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion de
        Acuna;
          (C) Mission San Francisco de la Espada;
          (D) Espada Acequia, the section of approximately five miles
        along the west side of and parallel to the San Antonio River;
          (E) Espada Dam and Aqueduct;
          (F) Mission San Juan Capistrano;
          (G) San Juan Acequia, on the east side of the San Antonio
        River; and
          (H) such lands and interests therein which the Secretary
        determines are necessary or desirable to provide for public
        access to, and interpretation and protection of, the foregoing;
        and

        (2) to enter cooperative agreements with the owners of any
      historic properties, including properties referred to in
      paragraph (1), in furtherance of the purposes of this section.

    Each agreement under paragraph (2) shall provide among other things
    that the owner will hold and preserve the historic property in
    perpetuity and will not undertake or permit the alteration or
    removal of historic features or the erection of markers,
    structures, or buildings without the prior concurrence of the
    Secretary, and that the public shall have reasonable access to
    those portions of the property to which access is necessary in the
    judgment of the Secretary for the proper appreciation and
    interpretation of its historical and architectural value. Pursuant
    to such cooperative agreements and notwithstanding any other
    provision of law to the contrary the Secretary may, directly or by
    contract, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, or develop such
    buildings, structures, and related facilities including roads,
    trails, and other interpretive facilities on real property not in
    Federal ownership and may maintain and operate programs in
    connection therewith as he deems appropriate. Any lands or interest
    therein owned by the Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio, the State
    of Texas, or any political subdivision of such State, including the
    San Antonio River Authority, may be acquired by donation only:
    Provided, That the Secretary shall submit all proposed cooperative
    agreements to the Department of Justice for a determination that
    the proposed agreements do not violate the constitutional
    provisions regarding the separation of church and state.
    (c) Retention of rights by owners; compensation for property;
      termination of rights; "improved property" defined
      (1) With the exception of any property deemed necessary by the
    Secretary for visitor facilities or administration of the park, any
    owner or owners of improved property on the date of its acquisition
    by the Secretary may, as a condition of such acquisition, retain
    for themselves and their successors or assigns a right of use and
    occupancy of the property for noncommercial residential purposes,
    for twenty-five years, or, in lieu thereof, for a term ending at
    the death of the owner or his spouse, whichever is later. The owner
    shall elect the term to be reserved. The Secretary shall pay to the
    owner the fair market value of the property on the date of such
    acquisition less the fair market value on such date of the right
    retained by the owner.
      (2) A right of use and occupancy retained or enjoyed pursuant to
    this subsection may be terminated with respect to the entire
    property by the Secretary upon his determination that the property
    or any portion thereof had ceased to be used for noncommercial
    residential purposes and upon tender to the holder of a right an
    amount equal to the fair market value, as of the date of tender, of
    that portion of the right which remains unexpired on the date of
    termination.
      (3) The term "improved property", as used in this subsection,
    shall mean a detached, noncommercial residential dwelling, the
    construction of which was begun before January 1, 1978 (hereinafter
    referred to as a "dwelling"), together with so much of the land on
    which the dwelling is situated, the said land being in the same
    ownership as the dwelling, as the Secretary shall designate to be
    reasonably necessary for the enjoyment or (!1) the dwelling for the
    sole purpose of noncommercial residential use, together with any
    structures accessory to the dwelling which are situated on the land
    so designated.

    (d) Protection and preservation of historical and architectural
      values; administration
      The Secretary is authorized and directed to take prompt and
    appropriate action in accordance with the provisions of this
    section and any cooperative agreement hereunder to assure the
    protection and preservation of the historical and architectural
    values of the missions and the areas and features historically
    associated therewith within the boundaries of the park. The park
    shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with this
    section and provisions of law generally applicable to units of the
    National Park System, including sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this
    title and sections 461 to 467 of this title.
    (e) San Antonio Missions Advisory Commission; membership; Chairman;
      vacancies; compensation and expenses; meeting and consultation
      between Secretary and Advisory Commission; termination
      (1) There is hereby authorized to be established by the
    Secretary, a San Antonio Missions Advisory Commission. The
    Commission shall be composed of eleven members, each appointed for
    a term of two years by the Secretary, as follows:
        (A) one member to be appointed from recommendations made by the
      Governor of the State of Texas;
        (B) one member to be appointed from recommendations made by the
      County Commissioners of Bexar County, Texas;
        (C) one member to be appointed from recommendations made by the
      City Council of the City of San Antonio, Texas;
        (D) one member to be appointed to represent non-Federal
      property owners whose property is operated and maintained in
      accordance with cooperative agreements with the Secretary
      pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section;
        (E) one member from the membership of a local conservation or
      historical organization; and
        (F) six members representing the general public.

    The Secretary shall designate one member to be Chairman of the
    Commission and may fill any vacancy in the same manner in which the
    original appointment was made.
      (2) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation as
    such, but the Secretary may pay expenses reasonably incurred by the
    Commission and may reimburse members for reasonable expenses
    incurred in carrying out their responsibilities under this section
    on vouchers signed by the Chairman.
      (3) All appointments to the Commission shall be made by the
    Secretary within six months after November 10, 1978, and the
    Secretary, or his designee, shall from time to time, but at least
    semiannually, meet and consult with the Advisory Commission in
    matters relating to the park and with respect to carrying out the
    provisions of this section.
      (4) Unless extended by Act of Congress, this Commission shall
    terminate ten years after the date of its first meeting with the
    Secretary or his designee.
    (f) Authorization of appropriations
      (1) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as
    may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, but not
    more than $10,000,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in
    lands.
      (2) For the development of essential public facilities there are
    authorized to be appropriated not more than $15,000,000.



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