43 U.S.C. § 316e — Preferences
submitted 99 years ago by ch. 513 to r/title-43-PUBLIC-LANDS · 39 words · no verdicts yet
When the Secretary reviews grazing lease applications, some applicants get priority. Natives come first, then other people already using the range. Settlers rank above all other applicants. This preference applies only when it fits efficient management of the district.
This section sets an order of preference for grazing lease applications.
When the Secretary* decides who gets to lease grazing privileges, three groups get priority over everyone else, in this order:
(1) Natives.
(2) Other occupants of the range — people already using the land.
(3) Settlers.
Anyone outside these three groups ranks below them.
This preference is not absolute. The Secretary only has to follow it "as far as is consistent with the efficient administration of the grazing district*." That means the Secretary can depart from this order if following it would get in the way of running the district efficiently.
In considering applications to lease grazing privileges the Secretary* shall, as far as is consistent with the efficient administration of the grazing district*, prefer (1) natives, (2) other occupants of the range, and (3) settlers over all other applicants.
Source credit: (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 6, 44 Stat. 1453.)
- 1927Enacted · Act of Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513 · 44 Stat. 1453
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 513 on 1927-03-04.
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