Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-102
§315n State Police Power Not Abridged
Title 43 › CHAPTER 8A — GRAZING LANDS › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERALLY › § 315n
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States keep the right to enforce their own laws for public safety, health, and welfare, and those state laws remain in effect. This does not reduce or limit the authority of the United States government.
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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 43, Public Lands
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102