### Question
Can you define what public lands means?


### Answer
**Public lands** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 620e*:

> lands west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States, that are held or owned by a State or political subdivision thereof, or any other public agency

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 620e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-PROTECTION OF TIMBER, AND DEPREDATIONS**

