What US National Trails System Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. Chapter 27): Establishment and Administration of National Trails requires
The National Trails System Act of 1968, codified at 16 U.S.C. Chapter 27 (sections 1241 through 1251), establishes a national system of recreation, scenic, and historic trails to promote public access to and enjoyment of the outdoor areas and historic resources of the Nation, administered by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture. Section 1241 sets the congressional statement of policy and declaration of purpose. Section 1242 establishes the national trails system, comprising national recreation trails, national scenic trails, national historic trails, and connecting or side trails. Section 1243 governs the establishment and designation of national recreation trails and their prerequisites. Section 1244 governs national scenic and national historic trails, including those designated by the Act and the studies for potential additions. Section 1245 governs connecting or side trails. Section 1246 sets the administration and development of the national trails system, including cooperative agreements, rights-of-way, and the uniform marker. Section 1248 governs easements and rights-of-way. Section 1249 authorizes appropriations, and section 1250 provides for volunteer trails assistance. The Act is the foundational statute for the national trails system.
Pillar: Water & Environmental Resources · Authority: U.S. Congress / Department of the Interior - National Park Service / USDA Forest Service · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2022-title16/html/USCODE-2022-title16-chap27.htm
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- National Trails System Act, 16 U.S.C. 1241 - congressional statement of policy and declaration of purpose.
- National Trails System Act, 16 U.S.C. 1242 - national trails system.
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