### Question
How does the law define public lands?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 1722*, **public lands** is defined as:

> any lands or waters (or interest therein) owned or administered by the United States, except that such term does not include any Indian lands

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1722*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 37-YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS AND PUBLIC LANDS CORPS > SUBCHAPTER II-PUBLIC LANDS CORPS**

