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Executive Order 6720 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 6720—Revocation in Part of Executive Orders Nos. 5789 and 5792, of February 2, 1932, Withdrawing Public Lands, California and Nevada

Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Friday, May 25, 1934
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2 min read (434 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1934-05-25, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Revocation in Part of Executive Orders Nos. 5789 and 5792, of February 2, 1932, Withdrawing Public Lands, California and 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

▪ 847), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (ch.
▪ 497), it is ordered that Executive Orders Nos.
▪ 5789 and 5792, dated February 2, 1932, withdrawing public lands in California and Nevada, be, and they are hereby, revoked as to the following-described areas: California SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN T.
▪ It is further ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution 85, approved June 12, 1930 (ch.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners
Total Words
434
2,147 characters
Estimated Read Time
2 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
8.2
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
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Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations 

Exec. Order No. 6720, Franklin D. Roosevelt (May 25, 1934). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-6720-revocation-part-executive-orders-nos-5789-and-5792-february-2-1932.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the act of June 25, 1910 (ch. 421, 36 Stat. 847), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (ch. 369, 37 Stat. 497), it is ordered that Executive Orders Nos. 5789 and 5792, dated February 2, 1932, withdrawing public lands in California and Nevada, be, and they are hereby, revoked as to the following-described areas: California SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN T. 18 N., R. 13 E., secs. 1 and 12; T. 17 N., R. 14 E., secs. 1 and 12; T. 18 N., R. 14 E., secs. 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 27, 28, 34, 35; T. 16 N., R. 15 E., secs. 1 and 12; T. 17 N., R. 15 E., secs. 7, 17, 18, 20, 21, 27, 28, 34, 35; T. 16 N., R. 16 E., secs. 7, 17, 18, 20, 21, 27, 28, 34, 35. NEVADA MOUNT DIABLO MERIDIAN T. 24 S., R. 56 E., secs. 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 21, 22, 26, 27, 35, 36; T. 25 S., R. 56 E., sec. 1; T. 25 S., R. 57 E., secs. 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 21, 22, 26, 27, 35, 36; T. 26 S., R. 57 E., sec. 1; T. 27 S., R. 58 E., sec. 1; T. 27 S., R. 59 E., secs. 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 21, 22, 26, 27, 35, 36; T. 28 S., R. 59 E., sec. 1; T. 28 S., R. 60 E., secs. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 26, 27, 35, 36; T. 28 S., R. 61 E., sec. 31. It is further ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution 85, approved June 12, 1930 (ch. 471, 46 Stat. 580), that, subject to valid rights and the provisions of existing withdrawals, the public lands in said townships shall be opened only to entry under the homestead or desert-land 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 date of the official filing of the plats of resurvey of said townships, 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 with the provisions of this order. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, May 25, 1934.