SETTLEMENT OF CONTROVERSIES. (Reg. G-14.) 



An appeal to the District Forester should be prepared in accordance 

 with the instructions governing the preparation of appeals. (See 

 ' l Appeals/ ' p. 51). It should be filed in duplicate with the Supervisor, 

 who will at once transmit one copy to the other party, with notice 

 that 10 days from its receipt are allowed for answer. The answer 

 should be in duplicate and should contain the statement of material 

 facts required by the procedure under " Appeals," page 51. One copy 

 will be transmitted to the original appellant, who will be allowed 10 

 days to make his final reply. All statements of appellants will be in 

 writing and verified by oath, and may be accompanied by affidavits 

 of witnesses. The originals of these papers will then be forwarded 

 to the District Forester, and no other evidence will be taken unless 

 called for by him. A copy of the Supervisor's decision in the case 

 will, of course, accompany the appeal papers. Pending decision the 

 party occupying the range will oe allowed to continue its use, but 

 must remove his stock within 10 days after receiving notice that the 

 District Forester has decided against him, unless an appeal be taken 

 to the Forester or the Secretary of Agriculture. In case of such an 

 appeal the person in possession of the range will be allowed to 

 continue its use until a final decision has been rendered. 



In case the appeal involves the use of a range where an advisory 

 board has been recognized, copies of the appeal and answers may be 

 referred to the advisory board with a request for a written opinion. 



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