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43 U.S.C. § 316e

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United States · Title 43 — PUBLIC LANDS · Status: effective

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43 U.S.C. § 316e, Preferences, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/485248
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In considering applications to lease grazing privileges the Secretary shall, as far as is consistent with the efficient administration of the grazing district, prefer (1) natives, (2) other occupants of the range, and (3) settlers over all other applicants.

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