Title 43Public LandsRelease 119-73

§315n State police power not abridged

Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GRAZING LANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERALLY › § 315n

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

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Keeps states free to make and enforce laws for public safety, health, and welfare. Federal law does not remove or weaken those state powers. That also does not limit the authority of the United States.

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Title 43, §315n

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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as restricting the respective States from enforcing any and all statutes enacted for police regulation, nor shall the police power of the respective States be, by this subchapter, impaired or restricted, and all laws heretofore enacted by the respective States or any thereof, or that may hereafter be enacted as regards public health or public welfare, shall at all times be in full force and effect: Provided, however, That nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or restricting the power and authority of the United States.

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43 U.S.C. § 315n

Title 43Public Lands

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73