2018 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 14 - California Debris Commission
Sec. 663 - Territorial jurisdiction over hydraulic mining; hydraulic mining injurious to navigation prohibited

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 663 (2018)
Section Name §663. Territorial jurisdiction over hydraulic mining; hydraulic mining injurious to navigation prohibited
Section Text

The jurisdiction of said commission, in so far as the same affects mining carried on by the hydraulic process, shall extend to all such mining in the territory drained by the Sacramento and San Joaquin River systems in the State of California. Hydraulic mining, as defined in section 668 of this title, directly or indirectly injuring the navigability of said river systems, carried on in said territory other than as permitted under the provisions of this chapter is prohibited and declared unlawful.

Source Credit

(Mar. 1, 1893, ch. 183, §3, 27 Stat. 507.)

Editorial Notes TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

California Debris Commission abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of the Army by Pub. L. 99–662, title XI, §1106, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4229, set out as a note under section 661 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 14 - CALIFORNIA DEBRIS COMMISSION
Sec. 663 - Territorial jurisdiction over hydraulic mining; hydraulic mining injurious to navigation prohibited
Contains section 663
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 27 Stat. 507
100 Stat. 4229
Public Law References Public Law 99-662
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