Collapse to view only § 410ffff-4. Administration of historical park
- § 410ffff. Definitions
- § 410ffff-1. Findings and purposes
- § 410ffff-2. Establishment of Weir Farm National Historical Park
- § 410ffff-3. Acquisition of real and personal property and services
- § 410ffff-4. Administration of historical park
- § 410ffff-5. Authorization of appropriations
§ 410ffff. Definitions
As used in this subchapter—
(1) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) The term “historical park” means the Weir Farm National Historical Park established in section 410ffff–2 of this title.
(Pub. L. 101–485, § 2, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 116–305, § 2(b)(1), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4917.)
§ 410ffff–1. Findings and purposes
(a) Findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) the Weir Farm in Connecticut is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic site associated with major American artists and several artistic developments;
(2) the Weir Farm, acquired in 1882 by J. Alden Weir, a founder and principal exponent of American Impressionism, has been continuously occupied by working artists and their families who have maintained its significance and integrity as a historic site; and
(3) the Weir Farm, including the house, barns, studios, pond, field, and woods thereon, and the approximately 113 acres of adjacent natural areas owned by the Nature Conservancy and the Town of Ridgefield, Connecticut, provide opportunities for illustrating and interpreting cultural themes of our Nation’s heritage and provide opportunities for public use and enjoyment.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of this subchapter are—
(1) to preserve a significant site of the tradition of American Impressionism;
(2) to maintain the integrity of a setting that inspired artistic expression and encourages public enjoyment; and
(3) to offer opportunities for the inspirational benefit and education of the American people.
(Pub. L. 101–485, § 3, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1171.)
§ 410ffff–2. Establishment of Weir Farm National Historical Park
(a) In general
(b) Description
The historical park shall consist of—
(1) the approximately 2-acre core parcel containing the Weir house, studio, and barn;
(2) the approximately 60 acres and improvements thereon owned by the State of Connecticut;
(3) the approximately 2-acre parcel of land situated in the town of Wilton, Connecticut, designated as lot 18 on a map entitled “Revised Map of Section I, Thunder Lake at Wilton, Connecticut, Scale l’=100’, October 27, 1978, Ryan and Faulds Land Surveyors, Wilton, Connecticut”, that is on file in the office of the town clerk of the town of Wilton, and therein numbered 3673; and
(4) the approximately 0.9-acre western portion of a parcel of land situated in the town of Wilton, Connecticut, designated as Tall Oaks Road on the map referred to in paragraph (3).
(c) General depiction
(d) Acquisition of land for visitor and administrative facilities; limitations
(1) Acquisition
(A) In general
(B) Proximity
(C) Management
(2) Development
(A) Maintaining natural character
(B) Treatment of previously developed property
(3) Agreements
Prior to and as a prerequisite to any development of visitor and administrative facilities on the property acquired under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall enter into one or more agreements with the local governmental entity that, in accordance with applicable State law, has jurisdiction over any property acquired under paragraph (1)(A) for the purposes of—
(A) developing the parking, visitor, and administrative facilities for the historical park; and
(B) managing bus traffic to the historical park and limiting parking for large tour buses to an offsite location.
(Pub. L. 101–485, § 4, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 103–449, title II, § 203, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4756; Pub. L. 105–363, § 1(a), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3296; Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7102, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1190; Pub. L. 116–305, § 2(b)(2), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4917.)
§ 410ffff–3. Acquisition of real and personal property and services
(a) Real and personal property
(b) Other property, funds, and services
(Pub. L. 101–485, § 5, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1172; Pub. L. 116–305, § 2(b)(3), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4917.)
§ 410ffff–4. Administration of historical park
(a) In general
(b) Cooperative agreements
(1) The Secretary may consult and enter into cooperative agreements with the Weir Farm Heritage Trust, the State of Connecticut, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and other organizations and groups in the development, presentation and funding of art exhibits, resident artist programs, and other appropriate activities related to the preservation, development, and use of the historical park.
(2) The Secretary may consult and enter into cooperative agreements with the Nature Conservancy and the towns of Ridgefield and Wilton for the purpose of coordinating activities on the historical park with activities on the Nature Conservancy’s Weir Preserve and lands adjoining the historical park owned by the towns.
(c) Exhibits
(d) General management plan
(Pub. L. 101–485, § 6, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1172; Pub. L. 116–305, § 2(b)(4), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4917.)
§ 410ffff–5. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, except that not more than $4,000,000 may be appropriated for the acquisition of real and personal property.
(Pub. L. 101–485, § 7, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1173; Pub. L. 105–363, § 1(b), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3296.)