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# 30 U.S.C. § 9 - Acceptance of lands from States

## Text

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept lands, buildings, or other contributions from the several States offering to cooperate in carrying out the purposes of section 8 of this title.

(Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 95, § 2, 38 Stat. 959; Ex. Ord. No. 6611, Feb. 22, 1934.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions See note set out under section 1 of this title.