vate corporations, associations, and partnerships previously occupying such land for terms not exceeding the particular lifetime in the case of natural persons, and not exceeding twenty years in all other cases, which latter leases may be renewed in the discretion of said Secretary; and he may accept lands for this park subject to reservations of rights-of-way and easements. § 545. Acquisition of additional lands; appropriation The Secretary may acquire for inclusion within the Mammoth Cave National Park by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, any lands, interests in lands, and other property within the maximum boundaries thereof as authorized by section 541 of this title. In order to provide for acquisition of property on behalf of the United States, in accordance with the provisions of this section, there may be appropriated the sum of not to exceed $350,000. Any of the funds appropriated pursuant to the provisions hereof which are not needed to acquire property as authorized by this section may, in the `discretion of the Secretary, be used to acquire lands and interests in lands required for the development of a proper and suitable entrance road to Mammoth Cave National Park, as authorized by section 546 of this title. However, no part of this authorization shall be used for road development or construction until all the lands within the maximum boundaries of said park have been acquired by purchase, condemnation or otherwise. The title to lands, interests in lands, and other property acquired shall be satisfactory to the Secretary. § 546. Entrance road; acceptance of donations For the purpose of developing a proper and suitable entrance road to the Mammoth Cave National Park, the Secretary may accept on behalf of the United States donations of lands, buildings, structures, and other property or interests therein, or acquire such property with donated funds by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, within an area or areas to be determined by him, but (a) not to exceed one mile in width, extending from the exterior boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park to a point to be selected by him on the United States Highway Numbered 31-W, and (b) not to exceed one-half mile in width on either side of United States Highway Numbered 31-W and running for a distance of not to exceed two miles along said highway. Lands acquired for purposes of protecting such entrance roads shall not be less than five hundred feet in width on either side of said roads. However, only one such entrance road shall be established between United States Highway Numbered 31-W and Mammoth Cave National Park pursuant to this section. § 547. Acquisition of additional forestation lands All lands purchased from funds allocated and made available by Executive Order, or otherwise, for the acquisition of lands for conservation or forestation purposes within the maximum boundaries of the Mammoth Cave National Park are made a part of the said park as fully as if originally acquired for that purpose. § 548. Jurisdiction of Kentucky and United States over lands within park; state taxes and licenses The United States has exclusive jurisdiction over all lands within the Mammoth Cave National Park, saving and reserving, however, to the State of Kentucky the right to serve civil and criminal process, issued under its authority, within the limits of the land or lands thus deeded or conveyed to, or acquired, by the United States, in suits or prosecutions for, or on account of, rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed in said state outside of said land or lands; and further saving and reserving to the said state the right to tax sales of gasoline and other motor conveyance fuels, and oils for use in motor conveyances, except to the extent that such gasoline and other fuels and oils may be used by the United States Government and its agents in the administration, protection, improvement, maintenance, development, and operation of the said land or lands deeded or conveyed as aforesaid; and, also, further saving and reserving to the said State of Kentucky the right to tax persons, firms, and corporations, their franchises and properties, on the said land or lands, deeded or conveyed as aforesaid. § 549. Fugitives from justice All fugitives from justice taking refuge in the park shall be subject to the same laws as fugitives from justice found in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Sec. CHAPTER 39-MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK- 571. Boundaries; location; continuance as park. 572. Authorization for acquisition of additional lands. 573. Donations or exchange of lands. 574. Jurisdiction of Colorado and United States over lands within park; state taxes and licenses. 575. Examinations, excavations, and gathering of objects of interest. 576. Mineral resources; exploitation prohibited. 577. Appropriations available for operation of Aileen Nusbaum Hospital. § 571. Boundaries; location; continuance as park The Mesa Verde National Park, situated in the County of Montezuma, State of Colorado, established June 29, 1906, shall continue as a national park embracing the following described area: Beginning at a point on the north boundary of the southern Ute Indian Reservation in southwestern Colorado where the north quarter corner of unsurveyed fractional section 2, township 34 north, range 15 west, "south of the Ute boundary", intersects the same; thence south to the south quarter corner of unsurveyed section 26, said township; thence west to the southwest corner of unsurveyed section 25, township 34 north, range 16 west; thence north to the northwest corner of unsurveyed fractional section 1, said township and range; thence west to the southeast corner of fractional section 12, township 34 north, range 16 west, "north of the Ute boundary"; thence north to the northwest corner of section 19, township 35 north, range 15 west; thence east to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 16, said township; thence north to the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of said section; thence east to the southwest corner of the northeast quarter of section 13, said township; thence north to the northwest. corner of the northeast quarter of said section; thence east to the southwest corner of section 7, township 35 north, range 14 west; thence north to the northwest corner of said section; thence east to the southwest corner of section 5, said township; thence north to the northwest corner of said section; thence east to the northeast corner of said section; thence south to the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of said section; thence east to the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of section 4, said township; thence south to the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 16, said township; thence east to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of said section; thence south to the northwest corner of section 22, said township; thence east to the northeast corner of said section; thence south to the northwest corner of section 26, said township; thence east along the north section line of section 26 to the east bank of the Rio Mancos; thence in a southeasterly direction along the east bank of the Rio Mancos to its intersection with the northern boundary line of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation; thence west along said Indian reservation boundary to its intersection with the range line between ranges 14 and 15 west, the place of beginning. J. 62770 § 572. Authorization for acquisition of additional lands For the purpose of protecting the scenery along the Point Lookout Road between the north boundary of the Mesa Verde National Park and this road's juncture with the Cortez-Mancos Road, the President of the United States may, upon the recommendation of the Secretary, add to the said Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, by executive proclamation, a strip of land two hundred and sixty feet wide along and including said Point Lookout Road, and the triangle formed by the fork in said road and such other public land along or adjacent to said road and right-of-way and lands as may be acquired by gift or by exchanges as hereinafter provided, which lands shall thereupon become and be a part of said park subject to all laws and regulations applicable thereto. § 573. Donations or exchange of lands For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of section 572 of this title, the Secretary is hereby authorized to accept donations of land or right-of-way, or to acquire title to any land along or adjacent to the said Point Lookout Road as may be deemed desirable by him for the protection of said road, by exchange for any unappropriated public lands within sections 29 and 32, township 36 north, range 14 west, New Mexico principal meridian, of equal value; the value of the lands offered for exchange hereunder and the value of the lands of the United States to be selected therefor shall be ascertained in such manner as the Secretary may direct; and the owners of lands offered to the United States pursuant hereto shall, before the exchange is effective, furnish the Secretary evidence satisfactory to him of title to the lands offered in exchange. § 574. Jurisdiction of Colorado and United States over lands within park; state taxes and licenses The United States has exclusive jurisdiction over all lands within the Mesa Verde National Park, saving, however, to the State of Colorado the right to serve civil or criminal process within the limits of the aforesaid park in suits or prosecutions for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed outside of said park; and saving further to the said state the right to tax persons and corporations, their franchises and property on the lands included in said tracts. All the laws applicable to places under the sole and* exclusive jurisdiction of the United States shall have force and effect in said park. All fugitives from justice taking refuge in said park shall be subject to the same laws as refugees from justice found in the State of Colorado. § 575. Examinations, excavations, and gathering of objects of interest The Secretary is authorized to permit examinations, excavations, and other gathering of objects of interest within said park by any person or persons whom he may deem properly qualified to conduct such examinations, excavations, or gatherings, subject to such rules and regulations as he may prescribe. However, such examinations, excavations, and gatherings shall be undertaken only for the benefit of some reputable museum, university, college, or other recognized scientific or educational institution, with a view to increasing the knowledge of such objects and aiding the general advancement of archeological science. § 576. Mineral resources; exploitation prohibited No permit, license, lease, or other authorization for the prospecting, development, or utilization of the mineral resources within the Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, shall be granted or made. § 577. Appropriations available for operation of Aileen Nusbaum Hospital Appropriations made for Mesa Verde National Park shall be available for the operation of the Aileen Nusbaum Hospital and the furnishing of the necessary service in connection therewith at rates to be fixed by the Secretary. Sec. CHAPTER 41-MOUNT MCKINLEY NATIONAL PARK-ALASKA 591. Boundaries; location; continuance as park. 592. Surface use of mineral locations. 593. Game refuge; killing game in park restricted. 594. Accommodations for housing, feeding and transporting visitors and residents. § 591. Boundaries; location; continuance as park Mount McKinley National Park, situated in the Territory of Alaska and established February 26, 1917, shall continue as a national park embracing the following described areas: Beginning at the summit of a hill between the Toklat River and the Clearwater Fork of that river at an approximate latitude of sixtythree degrees forty-seven minutes forty-five seconds, longitude one hundred and fifty degrees seventeen minutes forty seconds; thence southerly along the summit of the ridge between Toklat River and the Clearwater Fork of said river and across Stony Creek at its confluence with the said Clearwater Fork to the summit of the ridge between Stony Creek and the Clearwater Fork of Toklat River, thence |