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[CITE: 16USC450aa]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
   CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
 
   SUBCHAPTER LXI--NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS
 
Sec. 450aa. George Washington Carver National Monument; 
        acquisition of land
        
    The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to acquire, 
on behalf of the United States, by gift or purchase, the site of the 
birthplace of George Washington Carver, distinguished Negro scientist, 
located near Diamond, Missouri, together with such additional land or 
interests in land and any improvements thereon as the Secretary may deem 
necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 450aa to 450aa-2 of this 
title. In the event the Secretary is unable to acquire such property, or 
any part thereof, at a reasonable price, he is authorized and directed 
to condemn such property, or any part thereof, in the manner provided by 
law.

(July 14, 1943, ch. 238, Sec. 1, 57 Stat. 563.)


                     Authorization of Appropriations

    Section 4 of act July 14, 1943, as amended Sept. 9, 1950, ch. 940, 
64 Stat. 829, provided that: ``There are authorized to be appropriated 
such sums not to exceed $150,000 as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act [sections 450aa to 450aa-2 of this title].''

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 450aa-1, 450aa-2 of this 
title.
