Executive Order 5838 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 5838—Withdrawal of Public Lands in Aid of Legislation, Oregon

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Monday, April 18, 1932

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1 min read (102 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 1932-04-18, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Withdrawal of Public Lands in Aid of Legislation, Oregon." 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

▪ 847-848), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat.

▪ 6 WWillamette meridian, Oregon, containing 40 acres, be, and it is hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, except as provided in said acts, in aid of proposed legislation.

▪ 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

🏛️ Executive Branch Departments 🏛️ General Body of the People

Total Words

102

570 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

8.6

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 5838, Herbert Hoover (Apr 18, 1932). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-5838-withdrawal-public-lands-aid-legislation-oregon.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

Under authority of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 847-848), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 497), it is hereby ordered that the NW. ¼ NE. ¼ sec. 15, T. 3 S., R. 6 WWillamette meridian, Oregon, containing 40 acres, be, and it is hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, except as provided in said acts, in aid of proposed legislation. 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, April 18, 1932.