Title 16ConservationRelease 119-73

§680 Game animal and bird refuge in South Dakota; establishment

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 6— - GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION › § 680

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The President may set aside certain government lands in the Black Hills to protect and increase antelope and other game animals and birds, as long as any valid public‑land claims made before June 7, 1924, are honored. These set‑asides also do not change national forest withdrawals made before June 7, 1924. The areas are: National Forest lands in Township 18 North, Range 7 East, Black Hills meridian (section 24 — south half and south half of north half; section 25) and in Township 18 North, Range 8 East (sections 17–20; section 21 — west half; sections 29–32); and Public lands in Township 18 North, Range 7 East (sections 5–9; 13–23; section 24 — north half of north half; 26–36; and parts of sections 3, 4, 10, and 11 lying south and west of the Riva Road).

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §680

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Subject to valid rights and entries initiated under the public land laws, prior to June 7, 1924, any or all of the following described lands in Government ownership may be withdrawn from entry and disposition by proclamation of the President for the purpose of protecting and propagating antelope and other game animals and birds: National forest lands—Township 18 north, range 7 east, Black Hills meridian, section 24, south half, and south half north half; section 25, all; township 18 north, range 8 east, sections 17 to 20, inclusive; section 21, west half; sections 29 to 32, inclusive. Public lands—Township 18 north, range 7 east, sections 5 to 9, inclusive; sections 13 to 23, inclusive; section 24, north half north half; sections 26 to 36, inclusive; and those parts of section 3, 4, 10, and 11 lying south and west of the Riva Road. The withdrawal of the lands herein authorized shall not affect withdrawals for national forest purposes made prior to June 7, 1924.

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Citations & Metadata

Citation

16 U.S.C. § 680

Title 16Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73