### Question
How does the law define owner?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 429b*, **owner** is defined as:

> the owner of record as of September 1, 1980

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 429b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES > SUBCHAPTER LX-NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS**

