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way to judge, saving right of appeal, upon the reality of the rights 

 claimed, and if affirmed, they shall fix their nature and limits. 



Art. 32. If these rights of usage are exercised or held by the entire 

 commune or by parts of a commune, these communes or parts of com- 

 munes shall be represented iu the proceedings that may bo had before 

 the judges by the officers of these administrations. 



In these cases the declarations prescribed by article 30 are to be made 

 by the latter. The privilege of having his own rights represented is re- 

 served to each user. In case of tardy declaration, the officers of the 

 commune shall be personally answerable for the damage caused to those 

 whose interests they represent. 



ART. 33. The State (except as to the terms of the law of November 

 1, 1875, No. 2794, second series) communes, and other corporate bodies, 

 as well as individuals, may clear their woods and other lands from rights 

 of usage mentioned in article 29 and following. 



Art. 34. By means of conferences had with the parties interested, 

 the clearing of these rights shall be accomplished by allowing in full 

 payment to those holding them a value equal to that of the right sup- 

 pressed, or a payment of the amount in money. 



In case the use of pasturage or of other rights of usage are recog- 

 nized as wholly or in part necessary to a population, the Ministry of 

 Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce, after hearing the communal coun- 

 cil, the forest committee, and the council of state, may suspend for such 

 a time as it may deem necessary the right of suppression, but it shall 

 regulate the exercise of these rights thus continued. 



Art. 35. Requests in these proceedings should be addressed to the 

 prefect, who, after hearing the forest committee, shall endeavor to con- 

 ciliate the parties interested, but failing in this, it shall be referred to 

 the ordinary tribunals, who shall proceed in summary manner. 



Transitory provisions. 



' Art. 36. In those provinces where there is no forest law, the terms of 

 article 7 of the present law shall be applicable as soon as the Govern- 

 ment shall have obtained information by reports from provincial and 

 communal authorities. 



Art. 37. The prohibition against clearing shall not apply to lands 

 comprised within the zone above the chestnut, where they are already 

 under cultivation, except as article 7 applies. 



Art. 38. The forest committee established by the present law will 

 take the place of the commission mentioned in article 2 of the law of 

 July 4, 1874 (No. 2011, second series). 



Art. 39. Eegulations to be made — the council of state being heard — 

 shall fix the rules to be followed, as instructions for claims, and pro- 

 viding for all other concerns that relate to the execution of the present 

 law. 



