Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 16 : Section 273


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 273. Establishment

    (a) Description of area
      Subject to valid existing rights, the lands, waters, and
    interests therein within the boundary generally depicted on the map
    entitled "Boundary Map, Proposed Capitol Reef National Park, Utah,"
    numbered 158-91,002, and dated January 1971, are hereby established
    as the Capitol Reef National Park (hereinafter referred to as the
    "park"). Such map shall be on file and available for public
    inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department
    of the Interior.
    (b) Abolition of Capitol Reef National Monument; funds of monument
      available for park; administration of lands excluded from
      monument
      The Capitol Reef National Monument is hereby abolished, and any
    funds available for purposes of the monument shall be available for
    purposes of the park. Federal lands, waters, and interests therein
    excluded from the monument by this subchapter shall be administered
    by the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the
    "Secretary") in accordance with the laws applicable to the public
    lands of the United States.



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