§ 255. — Effect on existing homestead, mineral, etc., entries; revision of boundaries.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC255]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER XXVII--OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
Sec. 255. Effect on existing homestead, mineral, etc., entries;
revision of boundaries
Nothing contained herein shall affect any valid existing claim,
location, or entry made under the land laws of the United States,
whether for homestead, mineral, right-of-way, or any other purpose
whatsoever, or shall affect the right of any such claimant, locator, or
entryman to the full use and enjoyment of his land, nor the rights
reserved by treaty to the Indians of any tribes. The boundaries of
Olympic National Park may be revised only by Act of Congress.
(June 29, 1938, ch. 812, Sec. 5, 52 Stat. 1242; Pub. L. 94-578, title
III, Sec. 320(c), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2739.)
References in Text
Herein, referred to in text, means act June 29, 1938, which is
classified to sections 251 and 252 to 255 of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The land laws of the United States, referred to in text, are
classified generally to Title 43, Public Lands.
Amendments
1976--Pub. L. 94-578 substituted ``The boundaries of Olympic
National Park may be revised only by Act of Congress'' for ``The
President may after eight months from June 29, 1938 by proclamation add
to the Olympic National Park any lands within the boundaries of the
Olympic National Forest, and any lands which may be acquired by the
Government by gift or purchase, which he may deem it advisable to add to
such park; and any lands so added to such park shall, upon their
addition thereto, become subject to all laws and regulations applicable
to other lands within such park: Provided, That the total area of the
said park shall not exceed eight hundred and ninety-eight thousand two
hundred and ninety-two acres: Provided further, That before issuing any
such proclamation, the President shall consult with the Governor of the
State of Washington, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of
Agriculture and advise them of the lands which he proposes to add to
such park, and shall afford them a reasonable opportunity to consult
with and communicate to him their views and recommendations with respect
to the addition of such lands to such park.''
Proclamation No. 3003
Proc. No. 3003, Jan. 6, 1953, 18 F.R. 169, enlarged the Olympic
National Park by adding to it certain lands within the Olympic National
Forest.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 251e of this title.
