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54 U.S.C. § 312102

Establishment and purposes

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(a)Establishment.—To further the policy enunciated in chapter 3201 of this title, and to facilitate public participation in the preservation of sites, buildings, and objects of national significance or interest, there is established a charitable, educational, and nonprofit corporation to be known as the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States.(b)Purposes.—The purposes of the National Trust shall be to—(1) receive donations of sites, buildings, and objects significant in American history and culture;(2) preserve and administer the sites, buildings, and objects for public benefit;(3) accept, hold, and administer gifts of money, securities, or other property of any character for the purpose of carrying out the preservation program; and(4) execute other functions vested in the National Trust by this chapter.(Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3249.)

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312102

16 U.S.C. 468.

Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 735, § 1, 63 Stat. 927.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2023–2026 · leading case: Nat'l Trust for Historic Pres. in the United States v. NPS (D.C. Cir. 2026).
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Nat'l Trust for Historic Pres. in the United States v. NPS (D.C. Cir. 2026). · cites it 2× “54 U.S.C. § 312102 (b). Congress specified the powers of the Trust, all of which may be exercised only “[t]o the extent necessary to enable it to carry out the functions vested in it by this chapter.”
Oatlands, Inc. v. Nat'l Trust For Historic Pres. In The United States (E.D. Va. 2023). “54 U.S.C. § 312102 (a). Congress vested control of the National Trust in a board of directors, referred to as the Board of Trustees.”
Nat'l Trust for Historic Pres. in the United States v. Nat'l Park Serv. (D.D.C. 2026). “" 54 U.S.C. § 312102 (a). It exists to "protect[] America's historic sites through stewardship, advocacy, and direct assistance" and to "take[] legal action to protect threatened sites where necessary.”
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