Chapter 45. To establish the Lafayette National Park in the State of Maine
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CHAP. 45.— An Act To establish the Lafayette National Park in the State of Maine. February 26, 1919.[[S. 4957](/us/bill/65/s/4957).][[Public, No. 278](/us/pl/65/278).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Lafayette National Park, Me.Sieur de Monts National Monument changed to.Vol. 34, p. 225.Vol. 39, p. 1785. That the tracts of land, easements, and other real estate heretofore known as the Sieur de Monts National Monument, situated on Mount Desert Island, in the county of Hancock and State of Maine, established and designated as a national monument under the Act of June eighth, nineteen hundred and six, entitled “An Act for the preservation of American antiquities,” by presidential proclamation of July eighth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, is hereby declared to be a national park and dedicated as a public park for the benefit and enjoyment of the people under the name of the Lafayette National Park, under which name the aforesaid national park shall be entitled to receive and to use all 1179moneys heretofore or hereafter appropriated for Sieur de Monts National Monument.
Sec. 2. That the administration, protection, and promotion of said Administration by National Park Service.Vol. 39, p. 535.Lafayette National Park shall be exercised under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior by the National Park Service, subject to the provision of the Act of August twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes,” and Acts additional thereto or amendatory thereof. Sec. 3. That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized, in Acceptance of donated lands, etc.his discretion, to accept in behalf of the United States such other property on said Mount Desert Island, including lands, easements, buildings, and moneys, as may be donated for the extension or improvement of said park.
Approved, February 26, 1919.