2016 US Code
Title 30 - Mineral Lands and Mining
Chapter 3A - Leases and Prospecting Permits
Subchapter IV - Oil and Gas
Sec. 226-2 - Limitations for filing oil and gas contests

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Citation 30 U.S.C. § 226-2 (2016)
Section Name §226–2. Limitations for filing oil and gas contests
Section Text

No action contesting a decision of the Secretary involving any oil and gas lease shall be maintained unless such action is commenced or taken within ninety days after the final decision of the Secretary relating to such matter. No such action contesting such a decision of the Secretary rendered prior to September 2, 1960 shall be maintained unless the same be commenced or taken within ninety days after September 2, 1960.

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(Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, §42, as added Pub. L. 86–705, §5, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 790.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 3A - LEASES AND PROSPECTING PERMITS
SUBCHAPTER IV - OIL AND GAS
Sec. 226-2 - Limitations for filing oil and gas contests
Contains section 226-2
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 74 Stat. 790
Public Law References Public Law 86-705
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