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with a good and substantial fence, to construct thereon all sheds, buildings, and corrals necessary for the proper care and maintenance of the animals and birds therein, to erect a suitable headquarters, to construct and maintain roads, trails, and other structures necessary for the convenience of visitors, and to incur such other expenses as may be necessary for the proper maintenance of the preserve and the animals and birds placed therein. The Secretary of Agriculture is also authorized to place in the park buffaloes, elk, deer, and such other wild or rare animals and birds as he may in his discretion decide. (June 30, 1914, 38 Stat. 434; 16 U. S. C., sec. 674.)

1109. Same; transfer of control; change of name, use. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to transfer to the control of the Secretary of Agriculture Sullys Hill National Park, together with all improvements thereon, in the State of North Dakota, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall hereafter administer said area as a big game preserve, refuge, and breeding grounds for wild animals and birds, which shall be known as the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve and shall embrace within its boundaries the lands described in the proclamation of June 2, 1904, establishing Sullys Hill Park, together with all unsurveyed or public lands uncovered by the recession of the waters of Devils Lake in front of said reservation, the preserve to be bounded on the north and northwest by the waters of Devils Lake, and on the west and southwest by a stream which flows through lands uncovered by the recession of the waters of Devils Lake, approximately midway between lots 10 and 11, section 17; lots 1, 2, 6, and 8, section 16; and lot 2, section 9; lots 3, 4, and 5, section 16, township 152 north, range 65 west, fifth principal meridian, as meandered on the official plats of survey approved June 23, 1904, and June 2, 1927: Provided, That the said game preserve is to be made available to the public for recreational purposes insofar as consistent with the use of this area as a game preserve: Provided further, That hunting shall not be permitted on said game preserve. (Mar. 3, 1931, sec. 1, 46 Stat. 1509; 16 U. S. C., sec. 674a.)

1110. Same; acquisition of additional lands.-The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, after July 1, 1932, an area of land not to exceed three thousand acres, at an average cost of not more than $10 per acre, with the improvements thereon, situated on the east and south of said preserve as described in section 1 of this Act [16 U. S. C., sec. 674a], within sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, and 24, township 152 north, range 65 west, fifth principal meridian, said lands, upon acquisition by the United States, to become a part of the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve. (Mar. 3, 1931, sec. 21, 46 Stat. 1509; 16 U. S. C., sec. 674b.)

1112. Same; boundary and fences; buildings, supplies.-The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to construct and maintain such boundary and division fences as are required to inclose and subdivide the preserve; to construct such buildings and improvements, to install and maintain a suitable water-supply and sanitary system, to purchase such supplies, and to employ such assistants as are necessary for the maintenance of the preserve and the improvements thereon and for the accommodation of visitors thereto. (Mar. 3, 1931, sec. 3, 46 Stat. 1510; 16 U. S. C., sec. 674c.)

1112. Appropriation.-There is authorized to be appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated such sums as Congress shall from time to time deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act [16 U. S. C., secs. 674a-674d]. (Mar. 3, 1931, sec. 4, 46 Stat. 1510; 16 U. S. C., sec. 674d.)

1113. Custer State Park Game Sanctuary; establishment.-That the President of the United States is hereby authorized to designate as the Custer State Park Game Sanctuary such areas, not exceeding thirty thousand acres, of the Harney National Forest, and adjoining or in the vicinity of the Custer State Park, in the State of South Dakota, as should, in his opinion, be set aside for the protection of game animals and birds and be recognized as a breeding place therefor. (June 5, 1920, sec. 1, 41 Stat. 986; 16 U. S. C., sec. 675.)

1114. Custer State Park Game Sanctuary, enlargement.-That upon recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture the area designated as the Custer State Park Game Sanctuary under the provisions of the Act of June 5, 1920 (Forty-first Statutes at Large, page 986), may by proclamation of the President be enlarged to embrace a total of not to exceed forty-six thousand acres, and the Act of June. 5, 1920, shall otherwise apply with equal force to the additional area authorized by this Act. (June 7, 1924, 43 Stat. 632; 16 U. S. C., sec. 675.)

1115. Same; hunting in; regulation; punismhent.-That when such areas have been designated as provided for in section 1 of this Act [16 U. S. C., sec. 675], hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing of game animals and birds upon the lands of the United States within the limits of said areas shall be unlawful, except under such regulations as may be prescribed from time to time by the Secretary of Agriculture; and any person violating such regulations or the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction in any United States court of competent jurisdiction, be fined in a sum not exceeding $1,000, or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding one year, or shall suffer both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. (June 5, 1920, sec. 2, 41 Stat. 986; 16 U. S. C., sec. 676.)

1116. Same; local game laws not interfered with.-That it is the purpose of this Act [16 U. S. C., secs. 675-678] to protect from trespass the public lands of the United States and the game animals and birds which may be thereon, and not to interfere with the operation of the local game laws as affecting private or State lands. (June 5, 1920, sec. 3, 41 Stat. 986; 16 U. S. C., sec. 676.)

1117. Same; inclosure. That the State of South Dakota is hereby authorized and permitted to erect and maintain a good, substantial fence, inclosing in whole or in part such areas as may be designated and set aside by the President under the authority of section 1 [16 U. S. C., sec. 675]. The State shall erect and maintain such gates in this fence as may be required by the authorized agents of the Federal Government in administering this game sanctuary and the adjoining national forest lands, and may erect and maintain such additional inclosures as may be agreed upon with the Secretary of Agriculture. The right of the State to maintain this fence shall continue so long as the area designated by the President as a game sanctuary is also given similar protection by the laws of the State of

South Dakota. (June 5, 1920, sec. 4, 41 Stat. 986; 16 U. S. C., sec. 677.)

1118. Same; exchange of lands with State of South Dakota.-Upon recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior may patent to the State of South Dakota not to exceed one thousand six hundred acres of nonmineral national forest lands not otherwise appropriated or withdrawn within the areas of Custer State Park Game Sanctuary: Provided, That the State of South Dakota conveys to the Government good and sufficient title to other lands of equal value owned by the State and lying within the exterior boundaries of a national forest in the State of South Dakota and approved by the Secretary of Agriculture as equally desirable for national forest purposes, the lands thus conveyed to the Government to become a part of the national forest. This shall not operate to restrict any selection rights which the State may have or may be hereafter granted, excepting as to the specific lands conveyed to the Government under authority of this section. (June 5, 1920, sec. 5, 41 Stat. 986; 16 U. S. C., sec. 678.)

1119. Game animal and bird refuge in South Dakota; establishment.That, subject to valid existing rights and entries heretofore initiated under the public land laws, any or all of the followingdescribed lands in Government ownership may be withdrawn from entry and disposition by proclamation of the President for the purpose of protecting and propagating antelope and other game animals and birds: National-forest lands-Township 18 north, range 7 east, Black Hills meridian, section 24, south half, and south half north half; section 25, all; township 18 north, range 8 east, sections 17 to 20, inclusive; section 21, west half; sections 29 to 32, inclusive. Public lands-Township 18 north, range 7 east, sections 5 to 9 inclusive; sections 13 to 23, inclusive; section 24, north half north half; sections 26 to 36, inclusive; and those parts of sections 3, 4, 10, and 11 lying south and west of the Riva Road: Provided, That the withdrawal of the lands herein authorized shall not affect existing withdrawals for national-forest purposes. (June 7, 1924, sec. 1, 43 Stat. 634; 16 U. S. C., sec. 680.)

1120. Same; erection of fence by State.-That the State of South Dakota is hereby authorized and permitted to erect and maintain a good, substantial fence inclosing in whole or in part such areas as may be designated and set aside by the President under the authority of section 1 hereof [16 U. S. C., sec. 680]. The State shall erect and maintain such gates in this fence as may be required by the authorized agents of the Federal Government in the administration of the national forest lands embraced therein, or to provide ingress and egress to persons occupying lands within said inclosure. The right of the State to maintain said fence shall continue so long as the area designated by the President shall be given protection by the laws of the State of South Dakota as a game refuge. (June 7, 1924, sec. 2, 43 Stat. 634; 16 U. S. C., sec. 681.)

1121. Game refuge in Ozark National Forest.-That the President of the United States is hereby authorized to designate such national forest lands within the Ozark National Forest, within the State of Arkansas, as should, in his discretion, be set aside for the protection of game animals, birds, or fish; and whoever shall hunt, catch, trap,

willfully disturb, or kill any kind of game animal, game or nongame bird, or fish, or take the eggs of any such bird on any lands so set aside, or in or on the waters thereof, except under such general rules and regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture may from time to time prescribe, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both: Provided, That no lands within. the present limits of the fourth congressional district shall be included in such designation. (Feb. 28, 1925, 43 Stat. 1091; 16 U. S. C., sec. 682.)

1122. Áreas set aside for protection of game and fish; unlawfully taking game or fish.-That the President of the United States is hereby authorized to designate such areas on any lands which have been, or which may hereafter be, purchased by the United States under the provisions of the Act of March first, nineteen hundred and eleven (Thirty-sixth Statutes at Large, page nine hundred and sixty-one), entitled "An Act to enable any State to cooperate with any other State or States, or with the United States, for the protection of watersheds of navigable streams, and to appoint a commission for the acquisition of lands for the purpose of conserving the navigability of navigable streams", and Acts supplementary thereto and amendatory thereof [16 U. S. C., secs. 513-519, 521], as should, in his opinion, be set aside for the protection of game animals, birds, or fish; and whoever shall hunt, catch, trap, willfully disturb or kill any kind of game animal, game or nongame bird, or fish, or take the eggs of any such bird on any lands so set aside, or in or on the waters thereof, except under such general rules and regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture may from time to time prescribe, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. (Aug. 11, 1916, 39 Stat. 476; 16 U. S. C., sec. 683.)

1123. Game breeding areas in Wichita and Grand Canyon National Forest. That the President of the United States is hereby authorized to designate such areas in the Wichita National Forest and Grand Canyon National Forest as should, in his opinion, be set aside for the protection of game animals and birds and be recognized as a breeding place therefor. (Jan. 24, 1905, sec. 1, 33 Stat. 614; June 29, 1906, sec. 1, 34 Stat. 607; 16 U. S. C., sec. 684.)

1124. Same; hunting, trapping, etc., unlawful.-That when such areas have been designated as provided for in section one of this Act [16 U. S. C., sec. 684], hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing of game animals and birds upon the lands of the United States within the limits of said areas shall be unlawful, except under such regulations as may be prescribed from time to time, by the Secretary of Agriculture; and any person violating such regulations or the provisions of this Act [16 U. S. C., secs. 684-686] shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction in any United States court of competent jurisdiction, be fined in a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding one year, or shall suffer both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. (Jan. 24, 1905, sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614; June 29, 1906, sec. 2, 34 Stat. 607; 16 U. S. C., sec. 685.)

1125. Same; operation of local game law.-That it is the purpose of this Act [16 U. S. C., secs. 684-686] to protect from trespass the public lands of the United States and the game animals and birds

which may be thereon, and not to interfere with the operation of the local game laws as affecting private, State, or Territorial lands. (Jan. 24, 1905, sec. 3, 33 Stat. 614; June 29, 1906, sec. 3, 34 Stat. 607; 16 Ú. S. C., sec. 686.)

1126. Same; Grand Canyon Game Preserve included in Park.-The Executive order of January eleventh, nineteen hundred and eight, creating the Grand Canyon National Monument, is hereby revoked and repealed, and such parts of the Grand Canyon National Game Preserve, designated under authority of the Act of Congress, approved June twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and six, entitled "An Act for the protection of wild animals in the Grand Canyon Forest Reserve [16 U. S. C., sec. 684], as are by this Act included with the Grand Canyon National Park are hereby excluded and eliminated from said game preserve. (Feb. 26, 1919, sec. 9, 40 Stat. 1178; 16 U. S. C., sec. 687.)

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1127. Sequoia National Game Preserve. That all parts of township 17 south, ranges 31 and 32 east, and township 18 south, range 31 east. Mount Diablo base and meridian, which are north of the hydrographic divide passing through Farewell Gap, and which are not added to and made part of the Sequoia National Park by the provisions of this Act [16 U. S. C., sec. 45a], are hereby designated as the Sequoia National Game Refuge, and the hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing of birds and game or other wild animals upon the lands of the United States within the limits of the said area shall be unlawful, except under such regulations as may be prescribed from time to time by the Secretary of Agriculture; and any persons violating such regulations or the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction in any United States court of competent jurisdiction, be fined in a sum not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or shall suffer both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court: Provided, That it is the purpose of this section to protect from trespass the public lands of the United States and the game animals which may be thereon, and not to interfere with the operation of the local game laws as affecting private or State lands: Provided further, That the lands included in said game refuge shall continue to be parts of the Sequoia National Forest and nothing contained in this section shall prevent the Secretary of Agriculture from permitting other uses of said lands under and in conformity with the laws and the rules and regulations applicable thereto so far as may be consistent with the purposes for which said game refuge is established. (July 3, 1926, sec. 6, 144 Stat. 821; 16 U. S. C., sec. 688.)

1128. Tahquitz National Game Preserve.-That there is hereby created within the San Bernardino National Forest in Riverside County, California, for the protection of game animals, and as the recognized breeding place therefor, the Tahquitz National Game Preserve, which shall include the following lands: Sections 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35, township 3 south, range 3 east, San Bernardino meridian; sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, and 36, township 4 south, range 3 east, San Bernardino meridian; and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 24, township 5 south, range 3 east, San Bernardino meridian; but the establishment of this reservation shall not inter

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