United States Code
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§ 460w–5.
Administration, protection, and development of lakeshore by Secretary
(a)
In general
The lakeshore shall be administered, protected, and developed in accordance with this section and the provisions of the Act of
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See References in Text note below.(b)
Federal use
Notwithstanding subsection (c) of section 460w of this title—
(1)
the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may operate, maintain, keep, locate, inspect, repair, and replace any Federal aid to navigation located at the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light for as long as such aid is needed for navigational purposes; and
(2)
in carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), such Secretary may enter, at any time, the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light or any Federal aid to navigation at the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light, for as long as such aid is needed for navigational purposes, without notice to the extent that it is not possible to provide advance notice.
(c)
Clarification of authority
Pursuant to existing authorities, the Secretary may enter into agreements with the City of Ashland, County of Ashland, and County of Bayfield, Wisconsin, for the purpose of cooperative law enforcement and emergency services within the boundaries of the lakeshore.
(Pub. L. 91–424, § 6, Sept. 26, 1970 , 84 Stat. 881; Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3030(2), Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3766.)
cite as: 16 USC 460w-5