§ 500m. — Use of public lands; violation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC500m]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER VII--REINDEER INDUSTRY
Sec. 500m. Use of public lands; violation
In order to coordinate the use of public lands in Alaska for grazing
reindeer with the purposes of this subchapter, the Secretary of the
Interior is hereby authorized to regulate the grazing of reindeer upon
said lands. He may, in his discretion, define reindeer ranges and
regulate the use thereof for grazing reindeer; issue grazing permits;
regulate and control all round-ups, handlings, markings, and butcherings
of reindeer upon said public lands; and may issue rules and regulations
to carry into effect the provisions of this section. Any person who
willfully violates any of the rules and regulations promulgated for the
purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this section shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not
more than $500.
(Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, Sec. 14, 50 Stat. 902.)
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 250m of Title 48,
Territories and Insular Possessions.
