16 U.S.C. § 247 — Homestead, mineral, and other rights unaffected
submitted 79 years ago by ch. 41 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 52 words · no verdicts yet
This law protects existing land claims. It says nothing in the surrounding act affects any valid homestead, mineral, right-of-way, or other claim already made under federal land laws. Claim holders keep their full right to use and enjoy their land.
Nothing in this law changes any valid existing claim, location, or entry made under United States land laws — whether that claim was for a homestead, a mineral right, a right-of-way, or any other purpose.
It also does not take away the right of the person who made that claim, location, or entry to fully use and enjoy their land.
That nothing herein contained shall affect any valid existing claim, location, or entry under the land laws of the United States, whether for homestead, mineral, right-of-way, or any other purposes whatsoever, or shall affect the right of any such claimant, locator, or entryman to the full use and enjoyment of his land.
Source credit: (Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41, § 6, formerly § 7, 61 Stat. 54; renumbered § 6, June 10, 1948, ch. 437, § 1, 62 Stat. 352.)
- 1947Enacted · Act of Apr. 25, 1947, ch. 41 · 61 Stat. 54
- 1948Amended · Act of June 10, 1948, ch. 437 · 62 Stat. 352
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 41 on 1947-04-25.
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