2018 US Code
Title 30 - Mineral Lands and Mining
Chapter 16 - Mineral Development of Lands Withdrawn for Power Development
Sec. 622 - Liability for damage, destruction, or loss of claim

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Citation 30 U.S.C. § 622 (2018)
Section Name §622. Liability for damage, destruction, or loss of claim
Section Text

Prospecting and exploration for and the development and utilization of mineral resources authorized in this chapter shall be entered into or continued at the financial risk of the individual party or parties undertaking such work: Provided, That the United States, its permittees and licensees shall not be responsible or held liable or incur any liability for the damage, destruction, or loss of any mining claim, mill site, facility installed or erected, income, or other property or investments resulting from the actual use of such lands or portions thereof for power development at any time where such power development is made by or under the authority of the United States, except where such damage, destruction, or loss results from the negligence of the United States, its permittees and licensees.

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(Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 797, §3, 69 Stat. 682.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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CHAPTER 16 - MINERAL DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS WITHDRAWN FOR POWER DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 622 - Liability for damage, destruction, or loss of claim
Contains section 622
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 69 Stat. 682
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