Chapter 170. Granting certain lands to the State of California to form a part of California Redwood Park in said State
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CHAP. 170.— An Act Granting certain lands to the State of California to form a part of California Redwood Park in said State.June 15, 1912. [[H. R. 19476](/us/bill/62/hr/19476).] [[Public, No. 195](/us/pl/62/195).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Public lands.Granted to California for Bedwood Park. That the Secretary of the Interior be, anti he hereby is, authorized and directed to transfer by patent all of the vacant lands owned by the United States in townships nine south, ranges three and four west, Mount Diablo meridian, in the State of California, to the said State of California, on condition that the said lands be added to and form a part of the California *Provisos*.Existing rights.Redwood Park now owned and maintained by said State: *Provided*, That this Act shall not interfere with valid existing rights initiated by settlement on any of said lands under the public-land laws prior to February tenth, nineteen hundred and two, and maintained in accordance with the law under which initiated up to the date of the passage of this Act, if proper application to enter said lands be made Reversion for non-user.within ninety days from date of approval hereof: *Provided further*, That whenever these lands cease to be used as a public park by the said State of California the same shall again revert to the United States.
Approved, June 15, 1912.