2019 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 18 - Survey of Public Lands
Sec. 772 - Resurveys or retracements to mark boundaries of undisposed lands
| 43 U.S.C. § 772 (2019) |
| §772. Resurveys or retracements to mark boundaries of undisposed lands |
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The Secretary of the Interior may, as of March 3, 1909, in his discretion cause to be made, as he may deem wise under the rectangular system on that date provided by law, such resurveys or retracements of the surveys of public lands as, after full investigation, he may deem essential to properly mark the boundaries of the public lands remaining undisposed of: Provided, That no such resurvey or retracement shall be so executed as to impair the bona fide rights or claims of any claimant, entryman, or owner of lands affected by such resurvey or retracement. |
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(Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 271, 35 Stat. 845; June 25, 1910, No. 40, 36 Stat. 884; Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1976—Pub. L. 94–579 struck out proviso authorizing that not more than 20 per centum of relevant appropriations be used for resurveys and retracements under this section. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENTPub. L. 94–579, title VII, §705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792, provided that the amendment made by section 705(a) is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976. SAVINGS PROVISIONAmendment by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS |
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| Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS CHAPTER 18 - SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS Sec. 772 - Resurveys or retracements to mark boundaries of undisposed lands |
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| 35 Stat. 845 36 Stat. 884 90 Stat. 2792 |
| Public Law 94-579 |
