16 U.S.C. § 515
Examination, location, and purchase of forested, cut-over, or denuded lands; consent of State legislature to acquisition of land by the United States
The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized and directed to examine, locate, and purchase such forested, cut-over, or denuded lands within the watersheds of navigable streams as in his judgment may be necessary to the regulation of the flow of navigable streams or for the production of timber. No deed or other instrument of conveyance of lands referred to herein shall be accepted or approved by the Secretary of Agriculture under this Act until the legislature of the State in which the land lies shall have consented to the acquisition of such land by the United States for the purpose of preserving the navigability of navigable streams.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19
cases, 1932–2019 · leading case: Belville Mining Co., Cross-Appellants v. United States of Am., Cross-Appellees, 999 F.2d 989 (6th Cir. 1993).
Belville Mining Co., Cross-Appellants v. United States of Am., Cross-Appellees, 999 F.2d 989 (6th Cir. 1993). “I Under the authority of the Weeks Act of 1911, as amended, 16 U.S.C. §§ 515 et seq., the Secretary of Agriculture has purchased many thousands of acres of land in Southeastern Ohio’s coal country for inclusion in the Wayne National Forest.”
Petro-Hunt, L.L.C. v. United States, 365 F.3d 385 (5th Cir. 2004). “16 U.S.C. § 515 . 15 . The record shows that the United Stales acquired the lands between November 28, 1934, and January 28, 1937.”
Downstate Stone Co. v. United States, 712 F.2d 1215 (7th Cir. 1983). “962 , 16 U.S.C. § 515 et seq. Both conveyances contained the following reservation of mineral rights: reserving * * * all minerals in, upon, or under the above described real estate, together with the right to prospect for and remove said minerals * * * In the Purcell deed all…”
Nat'l Ass'n of Prop. Owners v. United States, 499 F. Supp. 1223 (D. Minnesota 1980). “961 , 16 U.S.C. § 515 . 2.3 Carhart Report In 1922, the Car-hart Report was prepared for the Department of Agriculture recommending that the one million acres of the Superior National Forest be administered to develop the recreational use of the area to protect and enhance its…”
Cent. Pines Land Co. v. United States, 274 F.3d 881 (5th Cir. 2001). “16 U.S.C. § 515 . 10 . The Louisiana Supreme Court has held that Act 315 should be applied retroactively.”
Downstate Stone Co., an Illinois Corp. v. United States of Am., 651 F.2d 1234 (7th Cir. 1981). “The United States acquired title to the Purcell and Wiedemann tracts in 1935 pursuant to the Weeks Act, 16 U.S.C. § 515 , et seq. Both the Wiedemann and Purcell conveyances contained the following reservation of mineral rights: * * * reserving, .”
Moody v. Wickard, 136 F.2d 801 (D.C. Cir. 1943). “The only reference to condemnation there authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to pay the award into court when advised by the Attorney General that the proceedings and decree are regular. 16 U.”
Papco, Inc. v. United States, 814 F. Supp. 2d 477 (W.D. Pa. 2011). “” 16 U.S.C. §§ 515 , 516. The United States purchased only the surface estates pursuant to the Jamieson Deed, which reserved oil, gas, and mineral rights subject to specific restrictions.”
United States v. Crary, 2 F. Supp. 870 (W.D. Va. 1932). “962, 16 USCA § 515), requiring the consent of the state.”
Minard Run Oil Co. v. United States Forest Serv., 894 F. Supp. 2d 642 (W.D. Pa. 2012). “See 16 U.S.C. § 515 . In May, 1911, Pennsylvania passed a bill titled “Allowing the United States to Acquire Land” which granted authority to the United States to acquire the land that would eventually become the ANF.”
Belville Min. Co., Inc. v. United States, 763 F. Supp. 1411 (S.D. Ohio 1991). “, and National Forests created by 16 U.S.C. §§ 515 , et seq. The restrictions that relate to National Parks do not necessarily relate to National Forests.”
Klugh v. United States, 620 F. Supp. 892 (D.S.C. 1985). “The lineal descendants who brought this action contend that they retain interests in the properties due to flaws in the procedure that the United States utilized in obtaining the land pursuant to the Weeks Act, 16 U.S.C.A. §§ 515 , 517, 517a (West 1974).”
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