Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§1335 Recovery Rights
Title 16 › CHAPTER 30 — WILD HORSES AND BURROS: PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND CONTROL › § 1335
Summary
Recovering a horse or burro from public land is allowed only if state branding/stray laws permit.
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Title 16, §1335
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A person claiming ownership of a horse or burro on the public lands shall be entitled to recover it only if recovery is permissible under the branding and estray laws of the State in which the animal is found.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 1335
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102