§ 555. — Forest headquarters, ranger stations, dwellings, or other needed sites.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC555]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 3--FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 555. Forest headquarters, ranger stations, dwellings, or
other needed sites
Where no suitable Government land is available for national forest
headquarters, ranger stations, dwellings, or for other sites required
for the effective conduct of the authorized activities of the Forest
Service, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to purchase such
lands out of the appropriation applicable to the purpose for which the
land is to be used, and to accept donations of land for any national
forest or experimental purpose: Provided, That such lands may be
acquired subject to such reservations and outstanding interests as the
Secretary determines will not interfere with the purpose for which
acquired: Provided further, That not to exceed $50,000 may be expended
in any one fiscal year pursuant to this authority.
(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 457, Sec. 5, 43 Stat. 1133; Apr. 24, 1950, ch. 97,
Sec. 13, 64 Stat. 86; Pub. L. 85-464, Sec. 9, June 20, 1958, 72 Stat.
218.)
Amendments
1958--Pub. L. 85-464 substituted ``$50,000'' for ``$25,000''.
1950--Act Apr. 24, 1950, applied section to dwellings or other
needed sites and inserted provisos.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 580k of this title.
