Regulations last checked for updates: Jun 13, 2024

Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property last revised: Jun 04, 2024
§ 261.23 - Wild free-roaming horses and burros.

The following are prohibited:

(a) Removing or attempting to remove a wild free-roaming horse or burro from the National Forest System unless authorized by law or regulation.

(b) Causing or allowing the inhumane treatment or harassment of a wild free-roaming horse or burro.

(c) Removing or attempting to remove, alter or destroy any official mark used to identify a wild horse or burro or its remains unless authorized or permitted by law or regulation.

(d) Violating any terms or conditions specified in a care and maintenance agreement or permit.

[46 FR 33520, June 30, 1981. Redesignated at 70 FR 68291, Nov. 9, 2005]
source: 42 FR 2957, Jan. 14, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 36 CFR 261.23