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[CITE: 16USC410y-3]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
   CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
 
   SUBCHAPTER LVI--CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
 
Sec. 410y-3. Access


(a) Pre-existing rights and permits

    The enactment of this subchapter shall not affect adversely any 
valid rights heretofore existing, or any valid permits heretofore 
issued, within or relating to areas authorized for inclusion in the 
park.

(b) Issuance of permits by Secretary for use of park lands and utility, 
        highway, and railway crossings

    Other uses of park lands, and utility, highway, and railway 
crossings, may be authorized under permit by the Secretary, if such uses 
and crossings are not in conflict with the purposes of the park and are 
in accord with any requirements found necessary to preserve park values.

(c) Crossing by foot at designated locations; purposes; conduct

    Authority is hereby granted for individuals to cross the park by 
foot at locations designated by the Secretary for the purpose of gaining 
access to the Potomac River or to non-Federal lands for hunting 
purposes: Provided, That while such individuals are within the 
boundaries of the park firearms shall be unloaded, bows unstrung, and 
dogs on leash.

(Pub. L. 91-664, Sec. 5, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1979.)
