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§228f Preservation and Renewal of Existing Grazing Rights Within Enlarged Boundaries; Term of Renewal
Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter XXIV— GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK › § 228f
Summary
Federal grazing leases, permits, or licenses in the enlarged Grand Canyon National Park that were in use on January 3, 1975 must be allowed to continue for their term and any renewals. No renewals can extend past ten years from January 3, 1975, except those inside the former Grand Canyon National Monument (abolished by section 228b(b)) may be renewed for the life of the current holder and end when that holder dies.
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Title 16, §228f
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Where any Federal lands within the Grand Canyon National Park, as enlarged by sections 228a to 228j of this title, are legally occupied or utilized on January 3, 1975, for grazing purposes, pursuant to a Federal lease, permit, or license, the Secretary shall permit the persons holding such grazing privileges to continue in the exercise thereof during the term of the lease, permit, or license, and periods of renewal thereafter: Provided, That no such renewals shall be extended beyond the period ending ten years from January 3, 1975, except that any present lease, permit, or license within the boundaries of the Grand Canyon National Monument as abolished by section 228b(b) of this title may be renewed during the life of the present holder which renewals shall terminate upon the death of the present holder.
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16 U.S.C. § 228f
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60