43 U.S.C. § 772 — Resurveys or retracements to mark boundaries of undisposed lands
submitted 117 years ago by ch. 271 to r/title-43-PUBLIC-LANDS · 99 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretary of the Interior may order resurveys or retracements of public-land surveys when necessary to mark the boundaries of public lands that remain undisposed of. The work may not impair a bona fide claimant's, entryman's, or landowner's rights or claims.
As of March 3, 1909, the Secretary of the Interior may, in the Secretary's discretion, order whatever resurveys or retracements of public-land surveys the Secretary considers essential, after a full investigation, to properly mark the boundaries of public lands that remain undisposed of. The Secretary must use the rectangular system provided by law on that date as the Secretary considers appropriate. The resurvey or retracement may not be carried out in a way that impairs the bona fide rights or claims of a claimant, entryman, or owner of affected land.
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.
Source credit: (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.)
- 1909Enacted · Act of Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 271 · 35 Stat. 845
- 1976Amended · Pub. L. 94-579 · 90 Stat. 2792
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