# 36 C.F.R. § 222.65 (2026): Protection of wild free-roaming horses and burros when they are upon other than the National Forest System or public lands

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## Section

- **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 222.65 (2026)
- **Heading:** Protection of wild free-roaming horses and burros when they are upon other than the National Forest System or public lands
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 36 CFR: Parks, Forests, and Public Property / Chapter II: FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 222: RANGE MANAGEMENT / Subpart D: Management of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros / § 222.65: § 222.65   Protection of wild free-roaming horses and burros when they are upon other than the National Forest System or public lands.

## Text

Individual animals and herds of wild free-roaming horses and burros will be under the protection of the Chief, Forest Service, even though they may thereafter move to lands of other ownership or jurisdiction as a part of their annual territorial habitat pattern or for other reasons. The Chief will exercise surveillance of these animals through the use of cooperative agreements and as otherwise authorized by law and act immediately through appropriate administrative or criminal and civil judicial procedures to provide them the protective measures of the Act at any time he has cause to believe its provisions are being violated.

## Nearby sections

- [36 C.F.R. § 222.60 (2026) § 222.60   Authority and definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_60.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.61 (2026) § 222.61   Administration of wild free-roaming horses and burros and their environment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_61.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.62 (2026) § 222.62   Ownership claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_62.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.63 (2026) § 222.63   Removal of other horses and burros.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_63.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.64 (2026) § 222.64   Use of helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and motor vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_64.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.65 (2026) § 222.65   Protection of wild free-roaming horses and burros when they are upon other than the National Forest System or public lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_65.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.66 (2026) § 222.66   Removal of wild free-roaming horses and burros from private lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_66.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.67 (2026) § 222.67   Maintenance of wild free-roaming horses and burros on privately-owned lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_67.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.68 (2026) § 222.68   Agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_68.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.69 (2026) § 222.69   Relocation and disposal of animals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_69.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.70 (2026) § 222.70   Disposal of carcasses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_70.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.71 (2026) § 222.71   Loss of status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_71.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.72 (2026) § 222.72   Use of non-Forest Service personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_72.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 222.73 (2026) § 222.73   Management coordination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P222_S222_73.md)

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