2011 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 35 - FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT (§§ 1701 - 1787)
Subchapter III - ADMINISTRATION (§§ 1731 - 1748b)
Section 1742 - Search, rescue, and protection forces; emergency situations authorizing hiring
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS CHAPTER 35 - FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT SUBCHAPTER III - ADMINISTRATION Sec. 1742 - Search, rescue, and protection forces; emergency situations authorizing hiring |
| Contains | section 1742 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 94-579, title III, §312, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2768. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 90 Stat. 2768 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 94-579 |
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Where in his judgment sufficient search, rescue, and protection forces are not otherwise available, the Secretary is authorized in cases of emergency to incur such expenses as may be necessary (a) in searching for and rescuing, or in cooperating in the search for and rescue of, persons lost on the public lands, (b) in protecting or rescuing, or in cooperating in the protection and rescue of, persons or animals endangered by an act of God, and (c) in transporting deceased persons or persons seriously ill or injured to the nearest place where interested parties or local authorities are located.
(Pub. L. 94–579, title III, §312, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2768.)
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