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been granted them by the Waters and Forests officers, under 

 penalty of the fines carried by Part IX, for wood cut in trespass. 



ART. 73. The Waters and Forests Service is authorized to 

 provide the right holders with timber, either collectively and 

 on given dates or individually and according to circumstances. 



The method of issuing these permits shall be determined by 

 an order of the Governor General. 



Violations against the provisions of this order shall be punish- 

 able by fines varying from one to 100 francs ($0.19 to $19.30). 



ART. 74. Right holders are forbidden to sell the wood or 

 other products granted to them, or to employ them in any 

 manner other than that for which the rights have been granted 

 to them, under penalty of a fine of 10 to 100 francs ($1.93 to 

 $19.30). 



ART. 75. As under Art. 635 of the Civil Code, the right 



holders can be made to contribute in proportion to their rights 



- to the upkeep of the forests in which they enjoy their rights. 



Orders from the Governor General shall fix the amount of 

 the contribution, which shall be payable by the right holder 

 in his discretion either in money or in days work, and shall be 

 received (or else collected) as a direct tax. 



SECTION VIH. EXPROPRIATION 



ART. 76. The expropriation of land which must be reforested 

 or reclaimed, shall be recognized as necessary, and shall be 

 declared a measure of public utility, under the following 13 

 circumstances : 



1. For the maintenance of lands on mountains or slopes. 



2. For protecting the soil against erosion by rivers or 



torrents. 



3. To ensure the existence of springs and water courses. 



4. To render stable the coast dunes and those of the 



Sahara, and for protection against the erosion of the 

 sea, and drifting of sand. 



5. For the defence of territory in the frontier zone which 



shall be determined by a regulation of the civil 

 authorities. 



6. For the sake of public health. 



13 Compare with the wording in Art. 99. 



