16 U.S.C. § 398
Establishment; administration
A portion of the Virgin Islands of the United States, containing outstanding scenic and other features of national significance, shall be established, as prescribed in section 398a of this title, as the “Virgin Islands National Park”.
The national park shall be administered and preserved by the Secretary of the Interior in its natural condition for the public benefit and inspiration, in accordance with the laws governing the administration of the national parks.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2015–2024 · leading case: Mahabir v. Heirs of George, 63 V.I. 651 (2015).
Mahabir v. Heirs of George, 63 V.I. 651 (2015). “See 16 U.S.C. §§ 398 -398f. Even though Mahabir included the Superior Court’s order denying her motion for reconsideration in the notice of appeal, because she fails to make any arguments concerning this motion in her appellate brief, and we ultimately resolve this appeal based…”
EHI Acquisitions, LLC v. United States (D.V.I. 2024). “Earlier that year, Congress had authorized the creation of the Virgin Islands National Park, 16 U.S.C. §§ 398–398f, and Rockefeller’s donation served as the park’s founding gift.”
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