Chapter 154. For the consolidation of forest lands in the Carson National Forest, New Mexico, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 154.— An Act For the consolidation of forest lands in the Carson National Forest, New Mexico, and for other purposes. March 4, 1921. [[H. R. 14669](/us/bill/66/hr/14669).] [[Public, No. 382](/us/pl/66/382).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary Carson National Forest, Colo.Exchange of lands within, authorized.of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized in his discretion to accept on behalf of the United States title to any lands within the Carson National Forest, New Mexico, if in the opinion of the Secretary of Agriculture the public interests will be benefited thereby and the lands are chiefly valuable for national forest purposes, and in exchange therefor may give not to exceed an equal value of such national forest lands or timber within the said national forest as may be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior.
Timber removal, etc. Timber given and the timber on lands given in such exchanges shall be cut and removed under the laws and regulations relating to the national forests, and under the direction and supervision and in accordance with the requirements of the Secretary of Agriculture. Accepted lands added to national forest.Lands conveyed to the United States under this Act shall, upon acceptance of title, become a part of the Carson National Forest. Approved, March 4, 1921.