2012 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 18 - SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS (§§ 751 - 775)
Section 770 - Rectangular mode of survey; departure from
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS CHAPTER 18 - SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS Sec. 770 - Rectangular mode of survey; departure from |
| Contains | section 770 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | R.S. §2410; Apr. 29, 1950, ch. 134, §2, 64 Stat. 93. |
| Statutes at Large References | 10 Stat. 245 64 Stat. 93 |
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The Secretary of the Interior may, by regulation, provide that departures may be made from the system of rectangular surveys whenever it is not feasible or economical to extend the rectangular surveys in the regular manner or whenever such departure would promote the beneficial use of lands.
(R.S. §2410; Apr. 29, 1950, ch. 134, §2, 64 Stat. 93.)
CodificationR.S. §2410 derived from act Mar. 3, 1853, ch. 145, §4, 10 Stat. 245.
Amendments1950—Act Apr. 29, 1950, struck out limitation that, when there are departures from the rectangular surveys, the lands shall not be surveyed into less than 160 acres or subdivided into less than 40 acres, and by substituting a general provision for those departures.
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