Title 43 — Public Lands

Every section of Title 43 of the United States Code, public lands — 1,364 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 43 U.S.C. § 1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632
• 43 U.S.C. § 2 — Duties concerning public lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, 636
• 43 U.S.C. § 6 — Duties of employees to certify, record, etc., patents
• 43 U.S.C. § 7 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, 641
• 43 U.S.C. § 9 — Repealed. June 17, 1948, ch. 496, §2(b), 62 Stat. 476
• 43 U.S.C. § 10 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, 645
• 43 U.S.C. § 11 — Restriction on officers, clerks, and employees
• 43 U.S.C. § 12 — Seal, books, and records
• 43 U.S.C. § 13 — Original papers on file as evidence
• 43 U.S.C. § 14 — Returns relative to lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 15 — Issuance and signing of patents by Secretary of the Interior; delegation of authority; notice
• 43 U.S.C. § 16 — Engrossing and recording patents
• 43 U.S.C. § 17 — Plats of land surveyed
• 43 U.S.C. § 18 — Copies of papers filed
• 43 U.S.C. § 19_to_21 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1029
• 43 U.S.C. § 22 — Repealed. July 30, 1947, ch. 354, §2, 61 Stat. 522
• 43 U.S.C. § 23 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, §202(b), July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 507
• 43 U.S.C. § 24 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, 646, 647
• 43 U.S.C. § 25_to_25b — Repealed. Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, §1(25), 65 Stat. 639
• 43 U.S.C. § 31 — Director of United States Geological Survey
• 43 U.S.C. § 31a — Findings and purpose
• 43 U.S.C. § 31b — Definitions
• 43 U.S.C. § 31c — Geologic mapping program
• 43 U.S.C. § 31d — Advisory committee
• 43 U.S.C. § 31e — Geologic mapping program 5-year plan
• 43 U.S.C. § 31f — National geologic map database
• 43 U.S.C. § 31g — Biennial report
• 43 U.S.C. § 31h — Authorization of appropriations
• 43 U.S.C. § 31i — Report on resource research activities
• 43 U.S.C. § 31j — Biological research activity of Survey; review and report by National Academy of Sciences
• 43 U.S.C. § 31k — National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System
• 43 U.S.C. § 31l — Earth Mapping Resources Initiative
• 43 U.S.C. § 32 — Acting Director
• 43 U.S.C. § 33 — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70A Stat. 641
• 43 U.S.C. § 34 — Scientific employees
• 43 U.S.C. § 35 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–304, §9(a)(2), Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 664
• 43 U.S.C. § 36 — Purchase of books
• 43 U.S.C. § 36a — Acquisition of scientific or technical books, maps, etc., for library
• 43 U.S.C. § 36b — Acquisition of lands or interests therein for use in gaging streams or underground water resources
• 43 U.S.C. § 36c — Acceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies in prosecution of projects
• 43 U.S.C. § 36d — Cooperative agreements
• 43 U.S.C. § 38 — Topographic surveys; marking elevations
• 43 U.S.C. § 41 — Publications and reports; preparation and sale
• 43 U.S.C. § 42 — Distribution of maps and atlases, etc.
• 43 U.S.C. § 42a — Use of receipts from sale of maps for map printing and distribution
• 43 U.S.C. § 43 — Copies to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates
• 43 U.S.C. § 44 — Sale of transfers or copies of data
• 43 U.S.C. § 45 — Production and sale of copies of photographs and records; disposition of receipts
• 43 U.S.C. § 47 — Repealed. Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, §1(11), 60 Stat. 867
• 43 U.S.C. § 49 — Extension of cooperative work to Puerto Rico
• 43 U.S.C. § 50 — Survey's share of cost of topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on with States
• 43 U.S.C. § 50a — Working capital fund for United States Geological Survey
• 43 U.S.C. § 50b — Recording of obligations against accounts receivable and crediting of amounts received; work involving cooperation with State, Territory, etc.
• 43 U.S.C. § 50c — Payment of costs incidental to utilization of services of volunteers
• 43 U.S.C. § 50d — Services of students or recent graduates
• 43 U.S.C. § 50e — USGS energy and minerals research facility
• 43 U.S.C. § 52 — Surveying duties
• 43 U.S.C. § 53 — Powers devolved on Secretary of the Interior on turning over of papers to States
• 43 U.S.C. § 54 — Completion of surveys; delivery to States
• 43 U.S.C. § 55 — Field notes delivered to States; access to
• 43 U.S.C. § 56 — Conditions of delivery to States
• 43 U.S.C. § 57 — Authenticated copies or extracts from records as evidence
• 43 U.S.C. § 58 — Transcripts from records of Louisiana
• 43 U.S.C. § 59 — Official papers in office of surveyor general in California; copies
• 43 U.S.C. § 60 — Stationery for mineral surveys
• 43 U.S.C. § 61_to_63 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1029
• 43 U.S.C. § 70_to_73 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, 638, 645, 646
• 43 U.S.C. § 75 — Administration of oaths
• 43 U.S.C. § 75a_to_79b — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, 645, 646, 652
• 43 U.S.C. § 79c — Payment of fees, commissions, etc.; deposit in Treasury
• 43 U.S.C. § 79d — Alaska land claimant liable for fees, commissions or purchase money; deposit in Treasury
• 43 U.S.C. § 80,_80a — Repealed. Apr. 24, 1944, ch. 177, §4, 58 Stat. 215
• 43 U.S.C. § 81 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, 645, 646
• 43 U.S.C. § 82 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, §202(b), July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 507
• 43 U.S.C. § 83 — Transcripts of records as evidence
• 43 U.S.C. § 84 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, §202(b), July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 507
• 43 U.S.C. § 86 — Accounting for fees for notices of cancellation of entries
• 43 U.S.C. § 87,_88 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, 634, 645, 646
• 43 U.S.C. § 89 — Monthly returns of district land offices
• 43 U.S.C. § 91 — Deposit in Treasury of unearned fees and unofficial moneys
• 43 U.S.C. § 92 — Lists furnished with deposits
• 43 U.S.C. § 93 — Deposit of moneys deposited by unknown parties
• 43 U.S.C. § 94 — Reimbursement of sums disbursed as special disbursing agents
• 43 U.S.C. § 95_to_98a — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–649, title II, §204(b), July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 507
• 43 U.S.C. § 99 — Repayment of moneys deposited and covered into Treasury
• 43 U.S.C. § 100 — Disqualification
• 43 U.S.C. § 101 — Report of disqualification; designation of officer to act
• 43 U.S.C. § 102 — Attendance of witnesses
• 43 U.S.C. § 103 — Witnesses' fees
• 43 U.S.C. § 104 — Disobedience to subpoena
• 43 U.S.C. § 105 — Depositions of witnesses residing outside county
• 43 U.S.C. § 106 — Continuing taking of depositions in behalf of opposite party
• 43 U.S.C. § 107 — Penalty for false information
• 43 U.S.C. § 121 — Discontinuance of land offices by President
• 43 U.S.C. § 122 — Discontinuance of land offices by Secretary of the Interior
• 43 U.S.C. § 123 — Continuance of land offices when required by public convenience
• 43 U.S.C. § 123a — Continuation of existing land districts and offices in Alaska; change of district boundaries, or discontinuance of districts; designation and location of land offices
• 43 U.S.C. § 124 — Consolidation of land offices
• 43 U.S.C. § 125 — Annexation of discontinued district to adjacent district
• 43 U.S.C. § 126 — Change of location of land offices
• 43 U.S.C. § 127 — Change of boundaries of land districts
• 43 U.S.C. § 128 — Division or change of boundaries; continuance of business of original district
• 43 U.S.C. § 129 — Office rent and clerk hire for consolidated land offices
• 43 U.S.C. § 130 — Entry of public lands in States where no land offices exist
• 43 U.S.C. § 141 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
• 43 U.S.C. § 142 — Rights of occupants or claimants of oil- or gas-bearing lands; exceptions to withdrawals
• 43 U.S.C. § 143 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–533, §1(14), June 29, 1960, 74 Stat. 248
• 43 U.S.C. § 144 — Entries on land withdrawn as valuable for oil or gas validated
• 43 U.S.C. § 145 — Sale of lands withdrawn
• 43 U.S.C. § 146 — Patents to purchasers of lands withdrawn
• 43 U.S.C. § 147 — Disposition of proceeds of sale of withdrawn lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 148 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
• 43 U.S.C. § 149 — Exchange of private lands included in Indian reservation for other lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 150 — Withdrawals of land for Indian reservations prohibited
• 43 U.S.C. § 151 — Opening of lands restored to entry after withdrawals
• 43 U.S.C. § 152 — Restoration of lands previously withdrawn
• 43 U.S.C. § 153 — Reservation of lands in North Dakota
• 43 U.S.C. § 154 — Vacation of withdrawals under reclamation law; lands valuable for minerals; reservation of rights, ways, and easements; rules and regulations
• 43 U.S.C. § 155 — Withdrawal, reservation, or restriction of public lands for defense purposes; "public lands" defined; exception
• 43 U.S.C. § 156 — Approval by Congress necessary for withdrawal, reservation, or restriction of over 5,000 acres for any Department of Defense project or facility
• 43 U.S.C. § 157 — Application for withdrawal, reservation, or restriction; specifications
• 43 U.S.C. § 158 — Mineral resources on withdrawn lands; disposition and exploration
• 43 U.S.C. § 161_to_164 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 165 — Transferred
• 43 U.S.C. § 166_to_175 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 176 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
• 43 U.S.C. § 177 — Patents for lands in New Mexico held under color of title
• 43 U.S.C. § 178 — Patents for lands in New Mexico; lands contiguous to Spanish or Mexican land grants
• 43 U.S.C. § 179,_180 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 181 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1029
• 43 U.S.C. § 182_to_191 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 201_to_208 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 209 — Extension of public-land laws to certain lands in Oklahoma
• 43 U.S.C. § 210 — Recognition of equitable claims on certain lands in Oklahoma; validation of homestead entries
• 43 U.S.C. § 211_to_224 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 231_to_240 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 241,_242 — Repealed. Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, article V, §503(3), 54 Stat. 1187
• 43 U.S.C. § 243,_243a — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 251_to_256b — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 261 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 262 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1029
• 43 U.S.C. § 263 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 270 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 270-11 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 270-12 — Disposal by United States of coal, oil, or gas deposits reserved to United States; entry, reentry, etc., on lands for prospecting, mining, and removal
• 43 U.S.C. § 270-13_to_270-17 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 270-1_to_270-3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–203, §18(a), Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 710
• 43 U.S.C. § 270-4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 270-5_to_270-10 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 271_to_284 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 291_to_298 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 299 — Reservation of coal and mineral rights
• 43 U.S.C. § 300 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
• 43 U.S.C. § 301 — Rules and regulations
• 43 U.S.C. § 302 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 43 U.S.C. § 311_to_313 — Repealed. Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 448, 69 Stat. 434
• 43 U.S.C. § 315 — Grazing districts; establishment; restrictions; prior rights; rights-of-way; hearing and notice; hunting or fishing rights
• 43 U.S.C. § 315a — Protection, administration, regulation, and improvement of districts; rules and regulations; study of erosion and flood control; offenses
• 43 U.S.C. § 315b — Grazing permits; fees; vested water rights; permits not to create right in land
• 43 U.S.C. § 315c — Fences, wells, reservoirs, and other improvements; construction; permits; partition fences
• 43 U.S.C. § 315d — Grazing stock for domestic purposes; use of natural resources
• 43 U.S.C. § 315e — Rights of way; development of mineral resources
• 43 U.S.C. § 315f — Homestead entry within district or withdrawn lands; classification; preferences
• 43 U.S.C. § 315g,_315g-1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
• 43 U.S.C. § 315h — Cooperation with associations, land officials, and agencies engaged in conservation or propagation of wildlife; local hearings on appeals; acceptance and use of contributions
• 43 U.S.C. § 315i — Disposition of moneys received; availability for improvements
• 43 U.S.C. § 315j — Appropriation of moneys received; application of public-land laws to Indian ceded lands; application for mineral title to lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 315k — Cooperation with governmental departments; coordination of range administration
• 43 U.S.C. § 315l — Lands under national-forest administration
• 43 U.S.C. § 315m — Lease of isolated or disconnected tracts for grazing; preferences
• 43 U.S.C. § 315m-1 — Lease of State, county, or privately owned lands; period of lease; rental
• 43 U.S.C. § 315m-2 — Administration of leased lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 315m-3 — Availability of contributions received
• 43 U.S.C. § 315m-4 — Disposition of receipts; availability for leasing of land
• 43 U.S.C. § 315n — State police power not abridged
• 43 U.S.C. § 315o — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649
• 43 U.S.C. § 315o-1 — Board of grazing district advisers; composition; meetings; duties
• 43 U.S.C. § 315o-2 — Animals and equipment for field employees
• 43 U.S.C. § 315p — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
• 43 U.S.C. § 315q — Withdrawal of lands for war or national defense purposes; payment for cancellation of permits or licenses
• 43 U.S.C. § 315r — Rental payments in advance in case of withdrawal of lands for war or national defense purposes
• 43 U.S.C. § 316 — Declaration of policy
• 43 U.S.C. § 316a — Definitions
• 43 U.S.C. § 316b — Grazing districts
• 43 U.S.C. § 316c — Alteration of grazing districts
• 43 U.S.C. § 316d — Notice of establishment and alteration of grazing district; hearings
• 43 U.S.C. § 316e — Preferences
• 43 U.S.C. § 316f — Terms and conditions of lease
• 43 U.S.C. § 316g — Grazing fees
• 43 U.S.C. § 316h — Dispositions of receipts
• 43 U.S.C. § 316i — Assignment of leases
• 43 U.S.C. § 316j — Improvements to leasehold
• 43 U.S.C. § 316k — Penalties
• 43 U.S.C. § 316l — Stock driveways and free grazing
• 43 U.S.C. § 316m — Hearing and appeals
• 43 U.S.C. § 316n — Administration
• 43 U.S.C. § 316o — Laws applicable
• 43 U.S.C. § 321 — Entry right generally; extent of right to appropriate waters
• 43 U.S.C. § 322 — Desert lands defined; question how determined