The President of the United States is authorized to designate such areas in the Wichita National Forest and in the 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, ch. 137, § 133 Stat. 614June 29, 1906, ch. 3593, § 134 Stat. 607(, ; , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Act , and act , are identical in language throughout, except that the earlier act authorizes the setting aside of areas in Wichita National Forest, while the latter authorizes areas in Grand Canyon National Forest. The two acts have been combined to form this section and sections 685 and 686 of this title.
act Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 290734 Stat. 1269“Wichita National Forest” and “Grand Canyon National Forest” substituted for “Wichita Forest Reserve” and “Grand Canyon Forest Reserve”, respectively, on authority of , , which provided that forest reserves shall hereafter be known as national forests.
Executive Documents
Presidential Designation; Abolition of Wichita National Forest
34 Stat. 3062Act June 4, 1936, ch. 489, title I, § 149 Stat. 144650 Stat. 179732 Stat. 197334 Stat. 320736 Stat. 2754The entire Wichita National Forest was designated a Game Preserve by Proclamation of (), enlarged by Executive Order No. 7116, , and designated the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge by , . Proclamation No. 2211, (), revoked the proclamations of (), (), and (), establishing, enlarging, and modifying the Wichita National Forest, but did affect the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
34 Stat. 326335 Stat. 219236 Stat. 249635 Stat. 2196The Grand Canyon National Game Preserve was established by Proclamation of (), enlarged by Proclamation of (), and diminished by Proclamation of (). The lands of the Grand Canyon National Forest were divided among and combined with those of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests by Proclamation of ().