Sec. 6. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION AND LACK OF REGULATORY EFFECT
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## SEC. 6 PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION AND LACK OF REGULATORY EFFECT ###
(a)Access to Private Property Nothing in this Act— ####
(1)requires a private property owner to permit public access (including Federal, State, or local government access) to private property; or ####
(2)modifies any provision of Federal, State, or local law with regard to public access to, or use of, private land. ###
(b)Liability Nothing in this Act creates any liability, or has any effect on liability under any other law, of a private property owner with respect to any persons injured on the private property. ###
(c)Recognition of Authority To Control Land Use Nothing in this Act modifies any authority of Federal, State, or local governments to regulate land use. ###
(d)Participation of Private Property Owners Nothing in this Act requires the owner of any private property located in the Highlands region to participate in the land conservation, financial, or technical assistance or any other programs established under this Act. ###
(e)Purchase of Land or Interests in Land From Willing Sellers Only Funds appropriated to carry out this Act shall be used to purchase land or interests in land only from willing sellers. ###
(f)Appraisal Methodology ####
(1)In general With respect to an appraisal related to a land acquisition carried out under this Act, a Highlands State shall use an appraisal methodology approved by the Secretary of the Interior. ####
(2)Alternative appraisal methodology A Highlands State may petition the Secretary of the Interior to consider an alternative appraisal methodology when there is a conflict, in any Highlands State, between— #####
(A)an appraisal methodology approved by the Secretary of the Interior under paragraph (1); and #####
(B)applicable State law.