Executive Order 6980 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 6980—Revocation in Part of Executive Order No. 5790, of February 2, 1932, Withdrawing Public Lands, New Mexico

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Friday, March 1, 1935

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1 min read (107 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 Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1935-03-01, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Revocation in Part of Executive Order No. 5790, of February 2, 1932, Withdrawing Public Lands, New Mexico." 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 (ch.

▪ Of the New Mexico principal meridian, New Mexico, is hereby revoked as to the lands in the said township, this revocation to become effective upon the date of the official filing of the plat of resurvey of the said township.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

107

568 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

6.8

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 6980, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Mar 1, 1935). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-6980-revocation-part-executive-order-no-5790-february-2-1932-withdrawing.

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), Executive Order No. 5790, dated February 2, 1932, withdrawing, with other lands, public lands in T. 8 S., R. 23 E. of the New Mexico principal meridian, New Mexico, is hereby revoked as to the lands in the said township, this revocation to become effective upon the date of the official filing of the plat of resurvey of the said township. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, March 1, 1935.