Executive Order 5141 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 5141—Reserving Certain Described Lands for Classification as to Suitability for a Game Refuge, Nevada

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Thursday, June 20, 1929

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1 min read (179 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.

This executive order, signed by President Herbert Hoover on 1929-06-20, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Reserving Certain Described Lands for Classification as to Suitability for a Game Refuge, Nevada." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.

Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

▪ 847), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat.

▪ That the public lands within the following described area in Nevada be, and they are hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, subject to prior valid claims, for classification as to their suitability for game refuge purposes: Mt.

▪ 28 to 33, inclusive; This order shall continue in full force and effect unless and until revoked by the President or by act of Congress.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

179

917 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

6.3

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 5141, Herbert Hoover (Jun 20, 1929). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-5141-reserving-certain-described-lands-for-classification-suitability-for.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 847), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 497), it is hereby ordered that the public lands within the following described area in Nevada be, and they are hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale or entry, subject to prior valid claims, for classification as to their suitability for game refuge purposes: Mt. Diablo Meridian In T. 45 N., R. 21 E., Secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Secs. 8 to 17, inclusive; In T. 46 N., R. 21 E., Secs. 20 to 29, inclusive, and Secs. 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36; In T. 45 N., R. 22 E., Secs. 4 to 9, inclusive, and Secs. 16, 17, and 18; In T. 46 N., R. 22 E., Secs. 19, 20, 21 and Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive; This order shall continue in full force and effect unless and until revoked by the President or by act of Congress. HERBERT HOOVER The White House, June 20, 1929.