2018 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 8A - Grazing Lands
Subchapter II - Alaska
Sec. 316j - Improvements to leasehold

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Citation 43 U.S.C. § 316j (2018)
Section Name §316j. Improvements to leasehold
Section Text (a) Authorization

The Secretary may authorize a lessee to construct and/or maintain and utilize upon any area included within the provisions of his lease any fence, building, corral, reservoir, well or other improvements needed for the exercise of the grazing privileges of the lessee within such area; but any such fence shall be constructed as to permit the ingress and egress of miners, prospectors for minerals, and other persons entitled to enter such area for lawful purposes.

(b) Removal of improvement upon termination of lease

The lessee shall be given ninety days from the date of termination of his lease for any cause to remove from the area included within the provisions of his lease any fence, building, corral, or other removable range improvement owned or controlled by him.

(c) Payment for improvement upon termination of lease

If such lessee notifies the Secretary on or before the termination of his lease of his determination to leave on the land any improvements the construction or maintenance of which has been authorized by the Secretary, no other person shall use or occupy under any grazing lease, or entry under any public land law, the land on which any such improvements are located until there has been paid to the person entitled thereto the value of such improvements as determined by the Secretary.

Source Credit

(Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §11, 44 Stat. 1454.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 471j of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 8A - GRAZING LANDS
SUBCHAPTER II - ALASKA
Sec. 316j - Improvements to leasehold
Contains section 316j
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 44 Stat. 1454
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