16 U.S.C. § 582 | Puerto Rico; application of forest protection laws

1 See References in Text note below.

Providedsection 515 of this titleThe provisions of sections 515, 564, 565, and 569 of this title are extended to the Territory of Puerto Rico, and the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with the appropriate officials of Puerto Rico on the same terms and conditions as with the States: , That not to exceed fifty thousand acres of land may be acquired in Puerto Rico under .

Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 452 46 Stat. 1516 May 17, 1932, ch. 190 47 Stat. 158(, ; , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 95–313, § 13(a)(1)July 1, 197892 Stat. 374Sections 564 and 565 of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by , , .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

May 17, 1932section 731a of Title 48“Puerto Rico” substituted in text for “Porto Rico” pursuant to act , which is classified to , Territories and Insular Possessions.