16 U.S.C. § 553
Duties of officials of Forest Service; stock laws; protection of fish and game
Officials of the Forest Service designated by the Secretary of Agriculture shall, in all ways that are practicable, aid in the enforcement of the laws of the States or Territories with regard to stock, for the prevention and extinguishment of forest fires, and for the protection of fish and game, and with respect to national forests, shall aid the other Federal bureaus and departments on request from them, in the performance of the duties imposed on them by law.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1944–1978 · leading case: United States v. New Mexico
United States v. New Mexico (1978)
“259 , 16 U. S. C. § 553 (1976 ed.). This understanding has continued down to the present day.”
Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co. v. United States (1944)
“is that the efforts put forth on behalf of the government were expended not in its private capacity as landowner but in the performance of a public duty or function for which it is not entitled to be paid; and in order to indicate the public nature of the work reference is made…”
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