Executive Order 5651 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 5651—Partial Revocation of Withdrawal of Public Lands, Minnesota

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Thursday, June 18, 1931

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1 min read (205 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 1931-06-18, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Partial Revocation of Withdrawal of Public Lands, Minnesota." 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

▪ 4889 of May 26, 1928, withdrawing certain public lands in Minnesota for classification and in aid of legislation, be, and it is hereby, revoked as to such of the lands not reserved by the act of Congress approved July 10, 1930 (46 Stat.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

205

1,222 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

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Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 5651, Herbert Hoover (Jun 18, 1931). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-5651-partial-revocation-withdrawal-public-lands-minnesota.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 4889 of May 26, 1928, withdrawing certain public lands in Minnesota for classification and in aid of legislation, be, and it is hereby, revoked as to such of the lands not reserved by the act of Congress approved July 10, 1930 (46 Stat. 1020). And it is hereby ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution 85, approved June 12, 1930 (46 Stat. 580), that, subject to valid rights and the provisions of existing withdrawals, the public lands in the areas released from such withdrawal shall be opened only to entry under the homestead laws by qualified ex-service men for whose service recognition is granted by said resolution, under the terms and conditions of said resolution and the regulations issued thereunder, for a period of 91 days beginning with the 63d day from and after the date hereof, and thereafter to appropriation by the general public under any public land law applicable thereto. Subsequent to the date hereof and prior to the date of restoration to general disposition as herein provided, no right may be acquired to such lands by settlement in advance of entry, or otherwise except strictly in accordance herewith. HERBERT HOOVER The White House, June 18, 1931.