2020 US Code
Title 30 - Mineral Lands and Mining
Chapter 16 - Mineral Development of Lands Withdrawn for Power Development
Sec. 624 - Protection of existing valid claims

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Citation 30 U.S.C. § 624 (2020)
Section Name §624. Protection of existing valid claims
Section Text

Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed to limit or restrict the rights of the owner or owners of any valid mining claim located prior to the date of withdrawal or reservation: Provided, That nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or restrict the rights of the owner or owners of any mining claim who are diligently working to make a discovery of valuable minerals at the time any future withdrawal or reservation for power development is made.

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(Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 797, §5, 69 Stat. 683.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, 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CHAPTER 16 - MINERAL DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS WITHDRAWN FOR POWER DEVELOPMENT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. 624 - Protection of existing valid claims
Contains section 624
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
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Statutes at Large References 69 Stat. 683
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