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§272c Livestock trails, watering rights; driveway designation and regulation

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XXX— - ARCHES NATIONAL PARK › § 272c

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Owners and operators of cattle or sheep on November 11, 1971 may use their traditional trails and water their animals in the park. The Secretary may designate driveways and make reasonable rules for using them.

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Title 16, §272c

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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as affecting in any way any rights of owners and operators of cattle and sheep herds, existing on the date immediately prior to November 12, 1971, to trail their herds on traditional courses used by them prior to November 12, 1971, and to water their stock, notwithstanding the fact that the lands involving such trails and watering are situated within the park: Provided, That the Secretary may designate driveways and promulgate reasonable regulations providing for the use of such driveways.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 272c

Title 16Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73