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

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.