16 U.S.C. § 410aaa–5 — Grazing

submitted 32 years ago by Pub. L. 103-433 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 163 words · no verdicts yet

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Existing grazing permits inside the park can continue, but not at a higher level than before. If a permit holder wants to sell their base property to the government, the Secretary must prioritize buying it, if they can agree on terms. Any such land bought outside the park is managed by whichever federal agency handles the nearby land.

(a) In general Livestock grazing on lands within the park may continue, but only up to the level it was already at, and only under applicable law and National Park Service regulations. (b) Sale of property If a grazing permit holder tells the Secretary they are willing to sell the United States the "base property" tied to their permit — property they actually own — the Secretary must treat buying that property as a higher priority than buying other land within the park, as long as they can agree on the terms of the sale. If this base property is located outside the park and is bought this way, it is then managed by whichever federal agency is responsible for most of the neighboring land, following the laws that apply to that neighboring land.

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(a) In general

The privilege of grazing domestic livestock on lands within the park shall continue to be exercised at no more than the current level, subject to applicable laws and National Park Service regulations.

(b) Sale of property

If a person holding a grazing permit referred to in subsection (a) informs the Secretary that such permittee is willing to convey to the United States any base property with respect to which such permit was issued and to which such permittee holds title, the Secretary shall make the acquisition of such base property a priority as compared with the acquisition of other lands within the park, provided agreement can be reached concerning the terms and conditions of such acquisition. Any such base property which is located outside the park and acquired as a priority pursuant to this section shall be managed by the Federal agency responsible for the majority of the adjacent lands in accordance with the laws applicable to such adjacent lands.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 103–433, title III, § 306, Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4486.)

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1994Enacted · Pub. L. 103-433 · 108 Stat. 4486

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