Hospitals & Asylums
Chapter 7 National Cemeteries
§271 Manner of acquisition of
land
The Director of National Park Service shall purchase from
the owners thereof, at such price as may be mutually agreed upon between the
Director and such owners, such real estate as in his judgment is suitable and
necessary for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions for national
cemeteries, and obtain from such owners the title in fee simple for the same.
And in case the Director of National Park service is not able to agree with any
owner upon the price to be paid for any real estate needed for such purpose, or
to obtain from such owner title in fee simple for the same, Director is
authorized to enter upon and appropriate any real estate which, in his
judgment, is suitable and necessary for such purpose.
( R.S. §4870, derived from Feb.
22, 1867, ch. 61 §5, 14 Stat. 400; Repealed. Pub. L.
93–43, §7(a)(1)–(3), (61), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82,
88)