§ 1742. — Search, rescue, and protection forces; emergency situations authorizing hiring.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1742]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 35--FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III--ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 1742. Search, rescue, and protection forces; emergency
situations authorizing hiring
Where in his judgment sufficient search, rescue, and protection
forces are not otherwise available, the Secretary is authorized in cases
of emergency to incur such expenses as may be necessary (a) in searching
for and rescuing, or in cooperating in the search for and rescue of,
persons lost on the public lands, (b) in protecting or rescuing, or in
cooperating in the protection and rescue of, persons or animals
endangered by an act of God, and (c) in transporting deceased persons or
persons seriously ill or injured to the nearest place where interested
parties or local authorities are located.
(Pub. L. 94-579, title III, Sec. 312, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2768.)
