Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§555 Forest Headquarters, Ranger Stations, Dwellings, or Other Needed Sites
Title 16 › Chapter 3— FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 555
Summary
The Secretary of Agriculture may buy or accept donated land for headquarters, ranger stations, housing, Forest Service, or experimental sites when no suitable Government land exists. Purchases must use the appropriation, may carry reservations that don't interfere, and are limited to $50,000 per fiscal year.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §555
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Where no suitable Government land is available for national forest headquarters, ranger stations, dwellings, or for other sites required for the effective conduct of the authorized activities of the Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to purchase such lands out of the appropriation applicable to the purpose for which the land is to be used, and to accept donations of land for any national forest or experimental purpose: Provided, That such lands may be acquired subject to such reservations and outstanding interests as the Secretary determines will not interfere with the purpose for which acquired: Provided further, That not to exceed $50,000 may be expended in any one fiscal year pursuant to this authority.
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1958—Pub. L. 85–464 substituted “$50,000” for “$25,000”. 1950—Act Apr. 24, 1950, applied section to dwellings or other needed sites and inserted provisos.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 555
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60