30-U.S.C.-22
§22 – Lands Open to Purchase By Citizens
Pathway
Title 30 > Chapter 2 > Section 22
Details
- Reference: Section 22
- Legend: §22 – Lands Open to Purchase By Citizens
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
Except as otherwise provided, all valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both surveyed and unsurveyed, shall be free and open to exploration and purchase, and the lands in which they are found to occupation and purchase, by citizens of the United States and those who have declared their intention to become such, under regulations prescribed by law, and according to the local customs or rules of miners in the several mining districts, so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with the laws of the United States.
(R.S. §2319.)
Codification
R.S. §2319 derived from act May 10, 1872, ch. 152, §1, 17 Stat. 91.
Words Except as otherwise provided, were editorially supplied on authority of act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 437, popularly known as the Mineral Lands Leasing Act, which is classified to chapter 3A (§181 et seq.) of this title.
Short Title
Sections 22 to 24, 26 to 28, 29, 30, 33 to 35, 37, 39 to 43, and 47 of this title are based on sections of the Revised Statutes which are derived from act May 10, 1872, ch. 152, 17 Stat. 91, popularly known as the General Mining Act of 1872 and as the Mining Law of 1872.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
30-U.S.C.-624 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Mining
In this entry about 30-U.S.C.-624, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to mining in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States mining-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Leave a Reply