point of Yellowstone Lake, at a point near park boundary monument 54 north; thence southerly along said meridian to its intersection with the hydrographic divide between Soda Butte and Cache Creeks, at a point near park boundary monument 51 north; thence easterly along said hydrographic divide to its intersection with the crest of the Absaroka Range; thence southerly along said crest to its intersection with the main hydrographic divide between Little Lamar River and the North Fork of Shoshone River, passing over Republic and Hoodoo Peaks; thence westerly along said divide passing over Notch Mountain, then between the headwaters of Lamar River and Jones Creek; headwaters of Sedge, Bear, Cub, and Clear Creeks, and the headwaters of Jones and Crow Creeks, and between Crow Creek and Middle Creek, to its intersection with the meridian ten miles east of the easternmost point of Yellowstone Lake, approximately at park boundary monument 18 north, passing over Pyramid and Cathedral Peaks, Mount Chittenden, and Avalanche Peak; thence southerly along said meridian to its intersection with the hydrographic divide immediately south of Middle Creek, approximately at park boundary monument 15 north; thence westerly along said divide, now between a southern tributary of Middle Creek, headwaters of Beaverdam, Trappers, and Mountain Creeks, and the headwaters of Canfield and Eagle Creeks, to its intersection with the meridian aforesaid, at a point near park boundary monument 5 north, passing over Reservation and Atkins Peaks, Mount Schurz, Mount Humphreys, and Eagle Peak; thence south along said meridian to the parallel of latitude passing ten miles south of the most southern point of Yellowstone Lake; thence west along said parallel to the meridian passing fifteen miles west of the most western point of Madison Lake; thence north along said meridian to the left bank of Gallatin River between park monuments 45 and 46 north; thence northwesterly along said bank to a point opposite the hydrographic divide between Daly and Tepee Creeks; thence northeasterly across the Gallatin River and along said divide, around the headwaters of Daly, Black Butte, Specimen, and Fan Creeks, to the intersection of said divide with the parallel of latitude of the junction of the Gardiner and Yellowston Rivers; thence east along said parallel to the divide between Reese Creek and Mol Heron Creek; thence northeasterly along said divide to the junction of said divide with the branch divide north and west of Reese Creek; thence along said branch divide in a northeasterly and easterly direction around the drainage of Reese Creek, to the Yellowstone River; thence southerly and southeasterly along

the west branch of the Yellowstone River to the line marking the western limits of the town of Gardiner, Montana; thence south on said town-limits line to the parallel of latitude of the junction of the Gardiner and Yellowstone Rivers; thence east along said parallel to said junction, the place of beginning.

§ 792. Jurisdiction over park; fugitives from justice

The Yellowstone National Park is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States. All the laws applicable to places under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, shall have force and effect in said park. Nothing in this section shall be construed to forbid the service in the park of any civil or criminal process of any court having jurisdiction in the States of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. All fugitives from justice taking refuge in said park shall be subject to the same laws as refugees from justice found in the State of Wyoming. § 793. Disposition of surplus elk, buffalo, bear, beaver, and predatory animals

The Secretary may, under regulations to be prescribed by him, give surplus elk, buffalo, bear, beaver, and predatory animals inhabiting Yellowstone National Park to Federal, State, county, and municipal authorities for preserves, zoos, zoological gardens, and parks. He may sell or otherwise dispose of the surplus buffalo or elk of the Yellowstone National Park herds, and all moneys received from the sale of any such surplus buffalo or elk shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.

§ 794. Provision of feed and range facilities for game animals As a means of providing within township 8 south, ranges 7 and 8 east, and township 9 south, ranges 7, 8 and 9 east, Montana principal meridian, the winter range and winter feed facilities indispensable for the adequate and proper protection, preservation, and propagation of the elk, antelope, and other game animals of the Yellowstone National Park and adjacent lands, the Secretary, subject to the limitation hereinafter prescribed, may perform the following acts:

(a) Accept and deposit in a special fund in the Treasury, and expend for the acquisition of lands as herein authorized, private funds donated for such purpose.

(b) Acquire by purchase, or by acceptance of donations or bequests, such lands in private or State ownership within the townships above described as he may deem necessary to carry out the purpose of sections 794-796 of this title.

§ 795. Exchange for State or private lands authorized

The Secretary of the Interior may accept, on behalf of the United States, title to any lands held in private or State ownership within the townships described in section 794, and in exchange therefor may patent not to exceed an equal value of national forest land in the State of Montana, surveyed and nonmineral in character, or the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the grantor to cut and remove not to exceed an equal value of timber within the national forests of said State, the values in each case to be determined by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture jointly. Before any such exchange is effected, notice of the contemplated exchange reciting the lands involved shall be published once each week for four successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which may be situated the lands to be accepted and in some like newspaper published in any county in which may be situated any lands or timber to be given in such exchange. Timber given in exchange shall be cut and removed from national forests under the laws and regulations relating to the national forests and under the direction and supervision and in accordance with the requirements of the Secretary of Agriculture.

§ 796. Reservation of timber, minerals, or easements by owners on exchange

Reservations of timber, minerals, or easements, the values of which shall be duly considered in determining the values of the lands conveyed, may be made by the owner or owners thereof in lands conveyed to the United States under the provisions of sections 794 to 796 of this title. Where such reservations are made, the right to enjoy them shall be subject to such reasonable conditions respecting ingress and egress and the use of the surface of the land as may be deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, whichever may be responsible for the handling and use of the land as provided in said sections. All property, rights, easements, and benefits authorized by this section to be retained by or reserved to owners of land conveyed to the United States shall be subject to the tax laws of the States where such lands are located.

§ 797. Private use of electricity from lighting and power plant Private parties or companies doing business in the Yellowstone National Park under authority from the United States may be permitted, in the discretion of the Secretary, to use electricity furnished by the electric lighting and power plant of Fort Yellowstone and

Mammoth Hot Springs at actual cost to the Government for operation, maintenance, and depreciation of the plant and 10 per centum additional, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary. § 798. Reimbursement of school district furnishing facilities for dependents of park employees

Under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary, payments may be made, as provided herein, in advance or otherwise, from any revenues received by the United States from visitors to Yellowstone National Park, to the appropriate school district or districts serving that park, as reimbursement for educational facilities (including, where appropriate, transportation to and from school) furnished by the said district or districts to pupils who are dependents of persons engaged in the administration, operation, and maintenance of the park, and living at or near the park upon real property of the United States not subject to taxation by the State or local agencies and upon which payments in lieu of taxes are not made by the United States. However, the payments for any school year for the aforesaid purpose shall not exceed that part of the cost of operating and maintaining such facilities which the number of such pupils, in average daily attendance during that year, bears to the whole number of pupils in average daily attendance at those schools for that year.

§ 799. Cooperation with local agencies in operation and construction of school facilities

If the Secretary is of the opinion that the educational facilities described in section 798 of this title can not be provided adequately and payment made therefor on a pro rata basis, he may enter into cooperative agreements with States or local agencies for

(a) the operation of school facilities,

(b) for the construction and expansion of local facilities at Federal expense, and

(c) for contribution by the Federal Government, on an equitable basis satisfactory to the Secretary,

to cover the increased cost to local agencies for providing the educational services required for the purposes of section 798 of this title. § 800. Funds for reimbursement of school district

For the purposes of sections 798 and 799 of this title, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to maintain in a special fund a sufficient portion of the park revenues, based upon estimates to be submitted by the Secretary of the Interior, and to expend the same upon certification by the Secretary of the Interior.

§ 801. Detail of troops for protection of park

The Secretary of the Army, upon the request of the Secretary of the Interior, shall make the necessary details of troops to prevent trespassers or intruders from entering the park for the purpose of destroying the game or objects of curiosity therein, or for any other purpose prohibited by law, and to remove such persons from the park if found therein.

§ 802. Jail

The Secretary shall cause to be erected in Yellowstone National Park a suitable building to be used as a jail.

CHAPTER 59-YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK—

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Sec.

821. Continuance; areas included.

822. Addition of certain lands to park authorized.

823. Acquisition of certain lands for protection of park deer.

824. Land purchases authorized.

825. Exchange of privately owned lands in park.

826. Value of lands and timber to be exchanged; lands added to park.

827. Cutting and removal of timber.

828. Jurisdiction of California and United States over lands within park; state taxes and licenses.

829. Fugitives from justice.

830. Detail of troops to Yosemite National Park.

§ 821. Continuance; areas included

The Yosemite National Park, established as a national park February 7, 1905, shall continue as a national park, embracing the area within the following boundaries:

Beginning at the quarter-section corner between sections 21 and 22, township 3 south, range 20 east, Mount Diablo base and meridian; thence northerly along section lines through the middle of township 3 south, range 20 east, to the northwest corner of section 3, township 3 south, range 20 east; thence westerly along township line to the southwest corner of section 33, township 2 south, range 20 east; thence northerly along section lines to the northwest corner of section 28, said township; thence westerly along section lines to the southwest corner of section 23, township 2 south, range 19 east; thence northerly along section lines to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section 14, said township; thence easterly to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of section 14, said township; thence northerly along section line to the northwest corner of section 13, said township; thence easterly along section line to the northeast corner of section 13, said township; thence northerly along range line to the northwest corner of section 7, township 2 south, range 20 east; thence easterly to the southwest corner of