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Suits can not be brought by the Forest Service for 
trespass on private land waived under Regulation G-7. 
This is often an obstacle to effective grazing enforcement. 
With respect to trespass on mineral return (R. R.) land, 
the possibility of damage suit is doubtful, although not 
so clearly excluded as on waived land. 
TIMBER. 
On timber trespass, covered by Regulation T-5, see 
under “Duties,” page 1. 
OCCUPANCY. 
REGULATIONS. 
In occupancy trespass, as covered by Regulation T-8, 
the provision under which law-enforcement investiga¬ 
tion will most often figure is probably clause (B) requiring 
occupancy, structures, etc., on claims to be “for the 
actual use, improvement, and development of the claim, 
consistent with the purposes for which it was initiated.” 
This provision should cause a careful scrutiny of wildcat 
mining claims and others, which are still in some localities 
being used as a cover for the enjoyment of uses or benefits 
not consistent with the purposes for which the claims were 
initiated. 
COURSE OF ACTION. 
Action in occupancy trespass will be mainly legal, and 
this almost entirely civil. This will require uniform 
reference of cases to supervisor and district forester for 
decision on action to be taken. Civil action may be for 
injunction, ejectment, cancellation of easements or other 
rights not legitimately used, or for quieting of title, etc. 
Legal action will lie in Federal courts only. 
Administrative action would figure only collaterally, 
as in fire cases, but should not be overlooked when the 
trespasser holds any forest permit. 
