Public Law 428.

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(/us/pl/75/427)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Retired Justices of the Supreme Court, recall to service.[50 Stat. 24](/us/stat/50/24).[28 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 375a](/us/usc/t28/s375a).“Judicial circuit” to include the District of Columbia. That the Act to provide for retirement of Justices of the Supreme Court approved March 1, 1937, be, and is hereby, amended by adding thereto the following:

" “Sec. 2. The term ‘judicial circuit’ as used in this Act includes the District of Columbia.” " Approved, February 11, 1938. To provide for the acquisition of certain lands for and the addition thereof to the Tahoe National Forest, in the State of Nevada, and the acquisition of certain other lands for the completion of the acquisition of the remaining lands within the limits of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in east Tennessee. 1938-02-12 27 Chapter 52 Stat. 28 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 27] AN ACT To provide for the acquisition of certain lands for and the addition thereof to the Tahoe National Forest, in the State of Nevada, and the acquisition of certain other lands for the completion of the acquisition of the remaining lands within the limits of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in east Tennessee. February 12, 1938[[S. 2583](/us/bill/75/s/2583)][[Public, No. 428](/us/pl/75/428)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Tahoe National Forest, Nev.Acquisition of lands.

That the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to acquire, by purchase when purchasable at prices deemed by him reasonable, or by exchange [42 Stat. 465](/us/stat/42/465).[16 U. S. C. §§ 485, 486](/us/usc/t16/s485/486).[25 Stat. 357](/us/stat/25/357).[40 U. S. C. §§ 257–258e](/us/usc/t40/s257–258e).under the provisions of the Act of March 20, 1922, as amended, or by condemnation under the provisions of the Act of August 1, 1888, on behalf of the United States with any fund or moneys available for such purpose, any of the following-described lands in the State of 52 Stat. 29Nevada now in private ownership, to wit:

Township 20 north, rangeDescription. 18 east, sections 7, 8, 18, 19, 30, and 31; township 19 north, range 18 east, sections 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, and 32; township 19 north, range 19 east, section 32; township 18 north, range 18 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 35, and 36; township 18 north, range 19 east, sections 4, 5 to 10, inclusive, 14, 15 to 26, inclusive, 29 to 32, inclusive, 34, and 35; township 18 north, range 20 east, section 31; township 17 north, range 18 east, sections 1, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 24, 25, 29, 31, 32, 33, and 35; township 17 north, range 19 east, sections 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15 to 20, inclusive, 29, and 31; township 16 north, range 18 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 to 18, inclusive, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36; township 16 north, range 19 east, sections 5 to 9, inclusive, 17 to 20, inclusive, and 28 to 36, inclusive; township 15 north, range 18 east, sections 1 and 2; township 15 north, range 19 east, sections 4, 5, and 6; township 14 north, range 18 east, sections 22 to 27, inclusive, 35, and 36; township 14 north, range 19 east, sections 7, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 30, and 31; township 13 north, range 18 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 10 to 14, inclusive, 22, 23, and 24, all Mount Diablo base and meridian.

Sec. 2. When title to any of the aforesaid privately owned landsAddition to national forest. has been vested in the United States, such lands described in section 1 hereof shall be added to and become a part of the Tahoe National Forest and shall be subject to all laws and regulations applicable thereto: *Provided*, That nothing in this Act shall be construed to*Proviso*.Valid existing rights.Federal Water Power Act provisions not to apply to addition.[41 Stat. 1063](/us/stat/41/1063).[16 U. S. C. §§ 791–823](/us/usc/t16/s791–823).Appropriation authorized. affect any valid existing rights.

Sec. 3. The provisions of the Act approved June 10, 1920, as amended known as the Federal Water Power Act, shall not apply to any of the lands added to the Tahoe National Forest pursuant to the provisions of this Act. Sec. 4. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $325,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry out the provisions of this Act. Sec. 5. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized toGreat Smoky Mountains National Park, Tenn.Acquisition of lands for completion of. acquire on behalf of the United States by purchase, at prices deemed by him to be reasonable, the lands needed to complete the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the State of Tennessee, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Congress approved[44 Stat. 616](/us/stat/44/616).[16 U. S. C. § 403](/us/usc/t16/s403).

May 22, 1926 (44 Stat. 616); and the Secretary of the Interior is further authorized, when in his opinion unreasonable prices are asked for any of such lands, to acquire the same by condemnation under[25 Stat. 357](/us/stat/25/357).[40 U. S. C. 257–258e](/us/usc/t40/s257–258e).Appropriation authorized.*Post*, p. 1134. the provisions of the Act of August 1, 1888. Sec. 6. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $743,265.29 to complete the acquisition of lands within the limits of said park, such funds to be available until expended.

Approved, February 12, 1938. Authorizing the sale of certain lands to the Regents of the Agricultural College of New Mexico. 1938-02-14 28 Chapter 52 Stat. 29 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 28] AN ACT Authorizing the sale of certain lands to the Regents of the Agricultural College of New Mexico.

February 14, 1938[[S. 2759](/us/bill/75/s/2759)][

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