43-U.S.C.-772
§772 – Resurveys Or Retracements to Mark Boundaries of Undisposed Lands
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Title 43 > Chapter 18 > Section 772
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- Reference: Section 772
- Legend: §772 – Resurveys Or Retracements to Mark Boundaries of Undisposed Lands
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
The Secretary of the Interior may, as of March 3, 1909, in his discretion cause to be made, as he may deem wise under the rectangular system on that date provided by law, such resurveys or retracements of the surveys of public lands as, after full investigation, he may deem essential to properly mark the boundaries of the public lands remaining undisposed of: Provided, That no such resurvey or retracement shall be so executed as to impair the bona fide rights or claims of any claimant, entryman, or owner of lands affected by such resurvey or retracement.
(Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 271, 35 Stat. 845; June 25, 1910, No. 40, 36 Stat. 884; Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792.)
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–579 struck out proviso authorizing that not more than 20 per centum of relevant appropriations be used for resurveys and retracements under this section.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792, provided that the amendment made by section 705(a) is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.
Savings Provision
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
43-U.S.C.-770 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Public Lands
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43-U.S.C.-730 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Land
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