2021 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 3 - Forests; Forest Service; Reforestation; Management
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Sec. 555 - Forest headquarters, ranger stations, dwellings, or other needed sites

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 555 (2021)
Section Name §555. Forest headquarters, ranger stations, dwellings, or other needed sites
Section Text

Where no suitable Government land is available for national forest headquarters, ranger stations, dwellings, or for other sites required for the effective conduct of the authorized activities of the Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to purchase such lands out of the appropriation applicable to the purpose for which the land is to be used, and to accept donations of land for any national forest or experimental purpose: Provided, That such lands may be acquired subject to such reservations and outstanding interests as the Secretary determines will not interfere with the purpose for which acquired: Provided further, That not to exceed $50,000 may be expended in any one fiscal year pursuant to this authority.

Source Credit

(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 457, §5, 43 Stat. 1133; Apr. 24, 1950, ch. 97, §13, 64 Stat. 86; Pub. L. 85–464, §9, June 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 218.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

1958—Pub. L. 85–464 substituted "$50,000" for "$25,000".

1950—Act Apr. 24, 1950, applied section to dwellings or other needed sites and inserted provisos.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 3 - FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 555 - Forest headquarters, ranger stations, dwellings, or other needed sites
Contains section 555
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 43 Stat. 1133
64 Stat. 86
72 Stat. 218
Public Law References Public Law 85-464
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