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43 U.S.C. § 316e

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Title
43 — Public Lands
Chapter
CH8A
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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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. (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 6, 44 Stat. 1453.) Editorial Notes Codification Section was formerly classified to section 471e of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

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