16 U.S.C. § 551a

Cooperation by Secretary of Agriculture with States and political subdivisions in law enforcement

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The Secretary of Agriculture, in connection with the administration and regulation of the use and occupancy of the national forests and national grasslands, is authorized to cooperate with any State or political subdivision thereof, on lands which are within or part of any unit of the national forest system, in the enforcement or supervision of the laws or ordinances of a State or subdivision thereof. Such cooperation may include the reimbursement of a State or its subdivision for expenditures incurred in connection with activities on national forest system lands. This section shall not deprive any State or political subdivision thereof of its right to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction, within or on lands which are a part of the national forest system.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1982–2006 · leading case: State v. Pratt, 873 P.2d 800 (Idaho 1993).

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State v. Pratt, 873 P.2d 800 (Idaho 1993). · cites it 2× “The United States Forest Service was permitted to enter into this cooperative agreement by 16 U.S.C. § 551a, which was passed to provide relief to state and local law enforcement personnel because of the extra duties resulting from visitors coming onto the lands and waters…”

United States v. Rainbow Fam., 695 F. Supp. 294 (E.D. Tex. 1988). “§ 559d (authorizing Forest Service personnel to cooperate with federal and state law enforcement officials in the enforcement of federal and state controlled substance laws); 16 U.S.C. § 551a (permitting the Forest Service to cooperate with state officials in the enforcement of…”

Granite Rock Co., a Corp. v. California Coastal Comm'n, an Admin. Agency of the State of California, 768 F.2d 1077 (9th Cir. 1985). “8 (1984); see also 16 U.S.C. § 551a. Moreover, a state may urge the Forest Service to withhold or revoke a federal mining permit from a miner who does not abide by all applicable state and federal standards.”

City & Cnty. of Denver ex rel. Bd. of Water Commissioners v. Bergland, 695 F.2d 465 (10th Cir. 1982). “Also, 16 U.S.C. § 551a authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with state and local governments in the enforcement of state and local laws on lands within the national forests.”

Wesley David Hirmon, Jr. v. State (Tex. App. 2006). “, 16 U.S.C.A § 551a (2000) (permitting Forest Service personnel to cooperate with state officials in enforcement of state laws and local ordinances), and 16 U.”

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