Chapter 242. For the consolidation of forest lands in the Sierra National Forest, California, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 242.— An Act For the consolidation of forest lands in the Sierra National Forest, California, and for other purposes. June 5, 1920. [[S. 2789](/us/bill/66/s/2789).] [[Public, No. 253](/us/pl/66/253).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Sierra National Forest, Calif.Exchange of lands within, authorized. That the Secretary 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 Sierra National Forest, California, 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 land or timber within the national forests of California as may be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, and in determining the relative values of the lands or timber to be exchanged, consideration shall be given to any reservations which either party may make of timber, minerals, or easements. 981 Timber given in such exchanges shall be cut and removed underTimber removal, etc. 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.
Lands conveyed to theAccepted lands added to national forest. United States under this Act shall, upon acceptance of title, become a part of the Sierra National Forest. Approved, June 5, 1920.