43 USC § 316e - Preferences

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identifier: "/us/usc/t43/s316e"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "43 USC § 316e - Preferences"
title_number: 43
title_name: "PUBLIC LANDS"
section_number: "316e"
section_name: "Preferences"
chapter_number: 8
chapter_name: "GRAZING LANDS"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "ALASKA"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 6, 44 Stat. 1453.)"
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# § 316e. Preferences

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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**Source Credit**: (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 6, 44 Stat. 1453.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to , Territories and Insular Possessions.