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Water supply or sanitary systems. 



Act of May 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 387) ; sec. 573, title 16, U. S. O. 



The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to expend, not to ex- 

 ceed $8,000 annually, out of any money appropriated, for the im- 

 provement or protection of the national forests, for the fiscal year 

 1030, or for any subsequent years, in the completion of water supply 

 or sanitary systems costing in excess of the $500 limitation as im- 

 posed by the act of March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1132). 



Buildings. 



Act of March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1132) 



That, in addition to buildings costing not to exceed $1,500 each, 

 the Secretary of Agriculture, out of any moneys appropriated for the 

 improvement or protection of the national forests, may construct, 

 improve, or purchase during each fiscal year three buildings for 

 National forest purposes at not to exceed $2,500 each, and three at 

 not to exceed $2,000 each : Provided, That the cost of a water supply 

 or sanitary system shall not be charged as part of the cost of any 

 building except those costing in excess of $2,000 each, and no such 

 water supply and sanitary system shall cost in excess of $500. [Mod- 

 ified in various appropriation acts.] 



Rent from employees. 



Act of January 31, 1931 (46 Stat. 1052) sec. 502, title 16, U. S. C. 



The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, under such regulations 

 as he may prescribe, to hire or rent property from employees of 

 the Forest Service for the use of officers of that service other than 

 used by the employees from whom hired or rented, whenever the 

 public interest will be promoted thereby : Provided, That the aggre- 

 gate amount to be paid permanent employees under authorizations 

 of this subsection, exclusive of obligations occasioned by fire emer- 

 gencies, shall not exceed $3,000 in any one year. 



Forage, etc. 



Act of January 31, 1931 (46 Stat. 387) sec. 575, title 16, U. S. C. 



The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, under such regulations 

 as he may prescribe, to provide forage, care, and housing for animals, 

 and storage for vehicles and other equipment obtained by the Forest 

 Service for the use of that service from employees. 



Lost persons. 



Act of May 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 387) ; sec. 575, title 16, U. S. C. 



The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized in cases of emergency 

 to incur such expenses as may be necessary in searching for persons 

 lost in the national forests and in transporting persons seriously ill, 

 injured, or who die within the national forests to the nearest place 

 where the sick or injured person, or the body, may be transferred 

 to interested parties or local authorities. 



