16 U.S.C. § 12
Section 12 · Aid to visitors in emergencies
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case Nat'l Assoc. of Regulatory v. FERC (2020)
Most recently applied in Nat'l Assoc. of Regulatory v. FERC (July 2020)
How often courts cite this section
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The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to aid and assist visitors within the national parks or national monuments in emergencies, and when no other source is available for the procurement of food or supplies, by the sale, at cost, of food or supplies in quantities sufficient to enable them to reach safely a point where such food or supplies can be purchased: Provided, That the receipts from such sales shall be deposited as a refund to the appropriation or appropriations current at the date of covering in of such deposit and shall be available for the purchase of similar food or supplies.
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Cross References
Uniform application of this section to all areas of national park system when not in conflict with specific provisions applicable to an area, see section 1c of this title.