§ 61. Rules and regulations in parks

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1890

   Pub. L. 51–1263 § 2 · 26 Stat. 650

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 61

   Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1263, § 2, 26 Stat. 651

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Oct. 1, 1890, ch. 1263, § 2, 26 Stat. 651

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. same. Secretary of Interior to have control. Regulations. Such regulations shall provide for the preservation from injury Preservation of timber, etc. of all timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or wonders within said reservation, and their retention in their natural condition. The Secretary may, in his discretion, grant leases for building Building leases, etc. purposes for terms not exceeding ten years of small parcels of ground not exceeding five acres; at such places in said reservation as shall require the erection of buildings for the accommodation of visitors; all of the proceeds of said leases and other revenues Distribution of proceeds. that may be derived from any source connected with said reservation to be expended under his direction in the management of the same and the construction of roads and paths therein. He shall Preservation of fish and game. provide against the wanton destruction of the fish, and game found within said reservation, and against their capture or destruction, for the purposes of merchandise or profit. He shall also cause all persons Removal of trespassers, etc. trespassing upon the same after the passage of this act to be removed therefrom, and, generally, shall be authorized to take all such measures as shall be necessary or proper to fully carry out the objects and purposes of this act.

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