16 U.S.C. § 255 — Effect on existing homestead, mineral, etc., entries; revision of boundaries

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This law protects existing land claims, like homesteads or mining claims, made under U.S. land laws. People who hold those claims keep full rights to use and enjoy their land. Only Congress can change Olympic National Park's boundaries.

Nothing in this law affects any valid, existing land claim, location, or entry made under U.S. land laws — whether for a homestead, mining, a right-of-way, or any other purpose. It also does not affect the right of the person who holds that claim to fully use and enjoy the land. This law also does not affect any treaty rights reserved to Indian tribes. Only an Act of Congress can change the boundaries of Olympic National Park.

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Nothing contained herein shall affect any valid existing claim, location, or entry made under the land laws of the United States, whether for homestead, mineral, right-of-way, or any other purpose whatsoever, or shall affect the right of any such claimant, locator, or entryman to the full use and enjoyment of his land, nor the rights reserved by treaty to the Indians of any tribes. The boundaries of Olympic National Park may be revised only by Act of Congress.

Source credit: (June 29, 1938, ch. 812, § 5, 52 Stat. 1242; Pub. L. 94–578, title III, § 320(c), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2739.)

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1938Enacted · Act of June 29, 1938, ch. 812 · 52 Stat. 1242
1976Amended · Pub. L. 94-578 · 90 Stat. 2739

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