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Executive Order 5903 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 5903—Withdrawal of Public Lands for Classification, Nevada

Herbert Hoover Herbert Hoover
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Thursday, August 18, 1932
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2 min read (419 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

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This executive order, signed by President Herbert Hoover on 1932-08-18, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Withdrawal of Public Lands for Classification, Nevada." It outlines operative directives for executive department officers, delegating enforcement responsibilities and establishing official governance guidelines.

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

▪ 141), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat.
▪ That the public lands within the following- described area in Nevada be, and the same are hereby, temporarily withdrawn for classification as to their suitability for migratory-bird refuge purposes: Mount Diablo Meridian T.
▪ 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
419
2,062 characters
Estimated Read Time
2 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
4.5
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations 

Exec. Order No. 5903, Herbert Hoover (Aug 18, 1932). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-5903-withdrawal-public-lands-for-classification-nevada.

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. 847-848; U.S. Code, title 43, sec. 141), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 497; U.S. Code, title 43, sec. 142), and subject to the conditions therein expressed, and to valid existing rights and an existing stock-driveway withdrawal, it is hereby ordered that the public lands within the following- described area in Nevada be, and the same are hereby, temporarily withdrawn for classification as to their suitability for migratory-bird refuge purposes: Mount Diablo Meridian T. 6 N., R. 55 E., unsurveyed, what will probably be when surveyed, secs. 1, 2, 11, and 12. T. 7 N., R. 55 E., unsurveyed, what will probably be when surveyed, secs. 1, 2, 3; secs. 10 to 16, inclusive; secs. 22 to 26, inclusive; and secs. 35 and 36. T. 8 N., R. 55 E., secs. 1, 11, 12, and 13; sec. 14, NE. ¼, NE. ¼ NW. ¼, S. ½ SW. ¼, and SE. ¼; secs. 22 to 27, inclusive, and secs. 34, 35, and 36. T. 9 N., R. 55 E., unsurveyed, what will probably be when surveyed, sec. 36. T. 6 N., R. 56 E., secs. 1 to 13, inclusive; sec. 14, N. ½, N. ½ SW. ¼, SW. ¼ SW. ¼, N. ½ SE. ¼, and SE. ¼ SE. ¼; sec. 15, all. T. 7 N., R. 56 E., all. T. 8 N., R. 56 E., all. T. 9 N., R. 56 E., sec. 25, and secs. 31 to 36, inclusive. T. 6 N., R. 57 E., unsurveyed, what will probably be when surveyed, secs. 3 to 9, inclusive; secs. 16, 17, and 18. T. 7 N., R. 57 E., sec. 2, NW. ¼, secs. 3 to 10, inclusive; secs. 15 to 22, inclusive; secs. 27 to 34, inclusive; and unsurveyed, what will probably be when surveyed, sec. 1, NE. ¼ and S. ½ sec. 2. secs. 11, 12, 14, and 23. T. 8 N., R. 57 E., secs. 1 to 11, inclusive; NW. ¼ sec. 12; secs. 14 to 23, inclusive; secs. 26 to 35, inclusive; and unsurveyed, what will probably be when surveyed, NE. ¼ and S. ½ sec. 12; secs. 13, 24, 25, and 36. T. 9 N., R. 57 E., secs. 31 to 36, 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, August 18, 1932.