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§41 Sequoia National Park; establishment; boundaries; trespassers

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - SEQUOIA AND YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARKS › § 41

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Land in California described as township 18 south, ranges 30 and 31 east, and sections 31–34 of township 17 south, range 30 east, east of the Mount Diablo meridian, is set aside and withdrawn from settlement, occupancy, or sale and made a public park for the people. Anyone who settles on or occupies this land without permission, except as allowed by section 43, is a trespasser and will be removed.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §41

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The tract of land in the State of California known and described as township numbered 18 south, of range numbered 30 east, also township 18 south, range 31 east; and section 31, 32, 33, and 34, township 17 south, range 30 east, all east of Mount Diablo meridian, is reserved and withdrawn from settlement, occupancy, or sale under the laws of the United States, and dedicated and set apart as a public park, or pleasure ground, for the benefit and enjoyment of the people; and all persons who shall locate or settle upon, or occupy the same or any part thereof except as provided in section 43 of this title, shall be considered trespassers and removed therefrom.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 41

Title 16Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73