16 U.S.C. § 460R
Section 460r · Establishment
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case United States v. Mock (1973)
Most recently applied in 707 F. Supp. 2d 379 - United States v. Knauer (April 2010)
In order to provide for the public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment of the area in the vicinity of Mount Rogers, the highest mountain in the State of Virginia, and to the extent feasible the conservation of scenic, scientific, historic, and other values of the area, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in the Jefferson National Forest in the State of Virginia.