[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC361]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 11--DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, AND MARKING OF WATER HOLES, ETC., BY
GOVERNMENT
Sec. 361. Authority to explore for, develop, and mark water
holes, etc.
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and empowered, in his
discretion in so far as the authorization made herein will permit, to
discover, develop, protect, and render more accessible for the benefit
of the general public, springs, streams, and water holes on arid public
lands of the United States; and in connection therewith to erect and
maintain suitable and durable monuments and signboards at proper places
and intervals along and near the accustomed lines of travel and over the
general area of said desert lands, containing information and directions
as to the location and nature of said springs, streams
