2018 US Code
Title 30 - Mineral Lands and Mining
Chapter 5 - Lease of Oil and Gas Deposits in or Under Railroads and Other Rights-of-Way
Sec. 301 - Authorization for lease of oil and gas deposits; by and to whom leased

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Citation 30 U.S.C. § 301 (2018)
Section Name §301. Authorization for lease of oil and gas deposits; by and to whom leased
Section Text

Whenever the Secretary of the Interior shall deem it to be consistent with the public interest he is authorized to lease deposits of oil and gas in or under lands embraced in railroad or other rights of way acquired under any law of the United States, whether the same be a base fee or mere easement: Provided, That, except as hereinafter authorized, no lease shall be executed hereunder except to the municipality, corporation, firm, association, or individual by whom such right of way was acquired, or to the lawful successor, assignee, or transferee of such municipality, corporation, firm, association, or individual.

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(May 21, 1930, ch. 307, §1, 46 Stat. 373.)

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 5 - LEASE OF OIL AND GAS DEPOSITS IN OR UNDER RAILROADS AND OTHER RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Sec. 301 - Authorization for lease of oil and gas deposits; by and to whom leased
Contains section 301
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 46 Stat. 373
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