Title 43 — Public Lands

Every section of Title 43 of the United States Code, public lands — 1,514 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 43 U.S.C. § 751a — Survey system extended to Alaska
• 43 U.S.C. § 751b — Surveys in Nome and Fairbanks districts
• 43 U.S.C. § 752 — Boundaries and contents of public lands; how ascertained
• 43 U.S.C. § 753 — Lines of division of half quarter sections; how run
• 43 U.S.C. § 754...756 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1, 46 Stat. 1029
• 43 U.S.C. § 754_to_756 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1029
• 43 U.S.C. § 757 — Cost of survey of private land claims to be reported and paid
• 43 U.S.C. § 758 — Delivery of patent contingent on refund of cost of survey
• 43 U.S.C. § 759 — Survey for and by settlers in township
• 43 U.S.C. § 760 — Deposit for expenses deemed an appropriation
• 43 U.S.C. § 761 — Repayment of excess of deposits to cover cost of surveys of mineral lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 762 — Deposits made by settlers for surveys to go in part payment of lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 763 — Deposits in Louisiana applicable to resurveys
• 43 U.S.C. § 764,_765 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1029
• 43 U.S.C. § 766 — Geological surveys, extension of public surveys, expenses of subdividing
• 43 U.S.C. § 767 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1, 46 Stat. 1029
• 43 U.S.C. § 768,_769 — Repealed. Apr. 29, 1950, ch. 134, §4, 64 Stat. 93
• 43 U.S.C. § 770 — Rectangular mode of survey; departure from
• 43 U.S.C. § 771 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1, 46 Stat. 1029
• 43 U.S.C. § 772 — Resurveys or retracements to mark boundaries of undisposed lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 773 — Resurveys or retracements of township lines, etc.
• 43 U.S.C. § 774 — Protection of surveyor by marshal
• 43 U.S.C. § 775 — Omitted
• 43 U.S.C. § 776 — Cadastre of Federal real property
• 43 U.S.C. § 781 — Repealed. June 29, 1936, ch. 867, title III, § 303, 49 Stat. 2033
• 43 U.S.C. § 782,_783 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, §1, July 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 246
• 43 U.S.C. § 784 — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1), June 17, 1957, 71 Stat. 162
• 43 U.S.C. § 785 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1, July 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 246
• 43 U.S.C. § 786 — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1), June 17, 1957, 71 Stat. 162
• 43 U.S.C. § 787 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862
• 43 U.S.C. § 791...808 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1, July 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 246
• 43 U.S.C. § 791_to_808 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, §1, July 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 246
• 43 U.S.C. § 821...835 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, § 1, July 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 246
• 43 U.S.C. § 821_to_835 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, §1, July 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 246
• 43 U.S.C. § 841 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862
• 43 U.S.C. § 842...844 — Repealed. June 17, 1957, Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1), 71 Stat. 162
• 43 U.S.C. § 842_to_844 — Repealed. June 17, 1957, Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, §2202(1), 71 Stat. 162
• 43 U.S.C. § 851 — Deficiencies in grants to State by reason of settlements, etc., on designated sections generally
• 43 U.S.C. § 852 — Selections to supply deficiencies of school lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 852a — Applications for unsurveyed lands; regulations; acreage requirements
• 43 U.S.C. § 852b — Survey of lands prior to transfer; time for survey; availability of funds; lands suitable for transfer
• 43 U.S.C. § 853 — Selections in Utah to supply deficiencies of school lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 854 — Selections in New Mexico to supply deficiencies of school lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 855 — Omitted
• 43 U.S.C. § 856 — Selection of school lands on ceded Indian reservations
• 43 U.S.C. § 857 — Grant to new States
• 43 U.S.C. § 858 — Grants to counties for seats of justice
• 43 U.S.C. § 859 — Fee simple to pass in all grants
• 43 U.S.C. § 860 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1, 46 Stat. 1029
• 43 U.S.C. § 861 — Preference right of selection granted certain Western States; bona fide settlers
• 43 U.S.C. § 862 — Omitted
• 43 U.S.C. § 863 — Survey of lands granted to certain Western States
• 43 U.S.C. § 864 — Survey of land grants to Florida
• 43 U.S.C. § 865 — Confirmation of certain lands selected by California
• 43 U.S.C. § 866 — Exchange of cut over land in Montana
• 43 U.S.C. § 867 — Omitted
• 43 U.S.C. § 868 — Representation of Indian claimants in suits to determine right to school lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 869 — Disposal of lands for public or recreational purposes
• 43 U.S.C. § 869a — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–66, § 1, June 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 110
• 43 U.S.C. § 869–1 — Sale or lease to State or nonprofit organization; reservation of mineral deposits; termination of lease for nonuse
• 43 U.S.C. § 869–2 — Conditions of transfer by grantee; solid waste disposal
• 43 U.S.C. § 869–3 — Authority for transfers; applicability of section 869–2 to prior patents; termination of restrictions
• 43 U.S.C. § 869–4 — Disposition of moneys received from or on account of revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands or reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 870 — Grants of land in aid of common or public schools; extension to those mineral in character; effect of leases
• 43 U.S.C. § 871 — Certain grants and laws unaffected
• 43 U.S.C. § 871a — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
• 43 U.S.C. § 872 — Conveyances to United States in connection with applications for amendment of patented entries or for exchange of land, etc.; withdrawal or rejection of applications; reconveyances
• 43 U.S.C. § 873 — Lands granted for erecting public buildings; purpose of grant
• 43 U.S.C. § 881 — Cost of survey of grants to railroads; payment
• 43 U.S.C. § 882 — Surveyed lands taxable notwithstanding lien; provisos
• 43 U.S.C. § 883 — Collection of costs of surveying, etc.; reimbursement of purchaser
• 43 U.S.C. § 884 — Right of forfeiture of railroad grants not affected
• 43 U.S.C. § 885 — Union Pacific Railroad lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 886 — Survey of lands within limits of railroad grants
• 43 U.S.C. § 887 — Deposits for surveys of lands granted to railroads
• 43 U.S.C. § 888 — Selection by railroads of lands in lieu of lands entered subsequent to accrual of rights; title of settlers
• 43 U.S.C. § 889 — Rights of entrymen whose entries had not been admitted to record
• 43 U.S.C. § 890 — Homestead entries on railroad lands prior to withdrawal or after restoration to market confirmed
• 43 U.S.C. § 891 — Abandoned railroad lands; reentry
• 43 U.S.C. § 892 — Entries after expiration of grant
• 43 U.S.C. § 893 — Rights of permissive settlers on railroad lands restored to public domain
• 43 U.S.C. § 894 — Adjustment of land grants to railroads
• 43 U.S.C. § 895 — Cancellation of patents erroneously issued; reconveyance
• 43 U.S.C. § 896 — Erroneous cancellation of bona fide entries corrected
• 43 U.S.C. § 897 — Patents to purchasers from railroads; purchase money
• 43 U.S.C. § 898 — Rights of purchasers from railroads of coterminous lands not within grants
• 43 U.S.C. § 899 — Limitation of quantity to be conveyed
• 43 U.S.C. § 900 — Suits to cancel patents to lands erroneously issued under railroad or wagon-road grants
• 43 U.S.C. § 901 — Claims of bona fide purchasers; establishment of rights
• 43 U.S.C. § 902 — Cancellation; investigation before suit
• 43 U.S.C. § 903 — Relief of settlers on lands granted in aid of wagon roads
• 43 U.S.C. § 904 — Forfeiture of unearned grants; restoration to public domain
• 43 U.S.C. § 905 — Homestead entries on forfeited lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 906 — Purchase by bona fide purchasers from grantees; removal of crops and improvements
• 43 U.S.C. § 907 — Rights of original grantees to forfeited lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 908 — Deposits by railroad companies for costs of surveying and conveying unsurveyed lands granted
• 43 U.S.C. § 909 — Forfeiture of grant on failure to make deposit
• 43 U.S.C. § 910 — Right to extend public surveys over lands granted, and other rights of United States, not affected
• 43 U.S.C. § 911 — Regulations
• 43 U.S.C. § 912 — Disposition of abandoned or forfeited railroad grants
• 43 U.S.C. § 913 — Conveyance by land grant railroads of portions of rights of way to State, county, or municipality
• 43 U.S.C. § 914 — Omitted
• 43 U.S.C. § 921...929 — Omitted
• 43 U.S.C. § 931 — Navigable rivers as public highways
• 43 U.S.C. § 931a — Authority of Attorney General to grant easements and rights-of-way to States, etc.
• 43 U.S.C. § 931b — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641
• 43 U.S.C. § 931c — Permits, leases, or easements; authorization to grant; payment; limitation
• 43 U.S.C. § 931d — Additional authority of department or agency head
• 43 U.S.C. § 932 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2793
• 43 U.S.C. § 933 — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641
• 43 U.S.C. § 934 — Right of way through public lands granted to railroads
• 43 U.S.C. § 935 — Several roads through canyons
• 43 U.S.C. § 936 — Condemnation of private land
• 43 U.S.C. § 937 — Filing profile of road; forfeiture of rights
• 43 U.S.C. § 938 — Lands excepted
• 43 U.S.C. § 939 — Alteration, amendment, or repeal
• 43 U.S.C. § 940 — Forfeiture of rights where railroad not constructed in five years after location
• 43 U.S.C. § 941 — Railroad stations on rights of way granted
• 43 U.S.C. § 942 — Omitted
• 43 U.S.C. § 942–1 — Rights of way in Alaska; railroad rights of way; reservations; water transportation connections; State title to submerged lands; Federal repossession as trustee; “navigable waters” defined; posting schedules of rates; changes in rates
• 43 U.S.C. § 942–2 — Rights of several roads through canyons
• 43 U.S.C. § 942–3 — Condemnation of land
• 43 U.S.C. § 942–4 — Filing preliminary survey, map and profile of road
• 43 U.S.C. § 942–5 — Filing map and profile of road section; forfeiture of rights; reversion of grant
• 43 U.S.C. § 942–6 — Rights of way for Alaskan wagon roads, wire rope, aerial, or other tramways; reservations; filing preliminary survey and map of location; alteration, amendment, repeal, or grant of equal rights; forfeiture of rights; reversion of grant; liens
• 43 U.S.C. § 942–7 — Military park, Indian or other reservation
• 43 U.S.C. § 942–8 — Reservation of right of alteration, amendment, or repeal; assignment of right of way
• 43 U.S.C. § 942–9 — Map location of road
• 43 U.S.C. § 943 — Right of way for railroads; reserved lands in Minnesota
• 43 U.S.C. § 944 — Right of way in Oklahoma and Arizona
• 43 U.S.C. § 945 — Reservation in patents of right of way for ditches or canals
• 43 U.S.C. § 945a — Compensation for rights-of-way for certain reclamation projects
• 43 U.S.C. § 945b — Jurisdiction; procedure
• 43 U.S.C. § 946 — Right of way to canal ditch companies and irrigation or drainage districts for irrigation or drainage purposes and operation and maintenance of reservoirs, canals, and laterals
• 43 U.S.C. § 947 — Map; damages to settlers
• 43 U.S.C. § 948 — Application to existing and future canals
• 43 U.S.C. § 949 — Use for canal or ditch only
• 43 U.S.C. § 950 — Right of way to canal and ditch companies for irrigation purposes; additional grants
• 43 U.S.C. § 951 — Right of way for water transportation, domestic purposes, or development of power
• 43 U.S.C. § 952 — Reservoir sites for water for livestock
• 43 U.S.C. § 953 — Declaratory statement as to reservoirs
• 43 U.S.C. § 954 — Survey; map of reservoirs
• 43 U.S.C. § 955 — Amendment, alteration, or repeal
• 43 U.S.C. § 956 — Right of way for tramroads, canals, or reservoirs
• 43 U.S.C. § 957 — Right of way to electric power companies
• 43 U.S.C. § 958 — Rights of way for wagon roads or railroads
• 43 U.S.C. § 959 — Rights of way for electrical plants, etc.
• 43 U.S.C. § 961 — Rights-of-way for power and communications facilities
• 43 U.S.C. § 962 — Right of way in Colorado and Wyoming to pipeline companies
• 43 U.S.C. § 963 — Applications for Colorado and Wyoming pipeline right of way
• 43 U.S.C. § 964 — Limit of time for completion of Colorado and Wyoming pipelines; forfeiture
• 43 U.S.C. § 965 — Restriction on use of Colorado and Wyoming pipeline right of way
• 43 U.S.C. § 966 — Right of way in Arkansas to pipe-line companies
• 43 U.S.C. § 967 — Applications for Arkansas pipeline right of way
• 43 U.S.C. § 968 — Restriction on use of Arkansas pipeline right of way
• 43 U.S.C. § 969 — Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for nonuser, etc.
• 43 U.S.C. § 970 — Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for violation of antitrust law
• 43 U.S.C. § 971 — Bathhouses, hotels, etc., adjacent to mineral, medicinal, etc., springs on public lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 971a — Alaskan lands within highway, telephone, and pipeline withdrawals; disposal; amendment of land description of claim or entry on adjoining lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 971b — Sale of restored Alaskan lands; preference rights; consent of Federal agency
• 43 U.S.C. § 971c — Utilization or occupancy of Alaskan easements; consent of agency
• 43 U.S.C. § 971d — Effect on valid existing Alaskan rights
• 43 U.S.C. § 971e — Definition of restored Alaskan lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 975,_975a — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, §615(a)(1), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2577
• 43 U.S.C. § 975b — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792
• 43 U.S.C. § 975c...975g — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, § 615(a)(1), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2577
• 43 U.S.C. § 975c_to_975g — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, §615(a)(1), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2577
• 43 U.S.C. § 981 — Indemnity to States on sale of lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 982 — Grant to States to aid in construction of levees and drains
• 43 U.S.C. § 983 — Lists and plats of lands, for governors of States
• 43 U.S.C. § 984 — Legal subdivisions mostly wet and unfit for cultivation
• 43 U.S.C. § 985 — Omitted
• 43 U.S.C. § 986 — Selection of lands confirmed
• 43 U.S.C. § 987 — Lands to be certified to State within one year
• 43 U.S.C. § 988 — Act extended to Minnesota and Oregon
• 43 U.S.C. § 989 — Homestead entries by purchasers from Missouri of lands declared not to be swamp lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 990 — Grant to Missouri
• 43 U.S.C. § 991 — Title of purchasers of unconfirmed lands in Arkansas confirmed
• 43 U.S.C. § 992 — Sale of erroneously designated water-covered areas in Arkansas
• 43 U.S.C. § 993 — Sale of lands in Louisiana; preference rights; application for purchase; appraisal; payment for land
• 43 U.S.C. § 994 — Sale of lands in Wisconsin
• 43 U.S.C. § 1021...1034 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 1021_to_1034 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 1041...1048 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 1041_to_1048 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 1061 — Inclosure of or assertion of right to public lands without title
• 43 U.S.C. § 1062 — Suits for violations of law
• 43 U.S.C. § 1063 — Obstruction of settlement on or transit over public lands
• 43 U.S.C. § 1064 — Violations of chapter; punishment
• 43 U.S.C. § 1065 — Summary removal of inclosures
• 43 U.S.C. § 1066 — Permission of Secretary to sue
• 43 U.S.C. § 1068 — Lands held in adverse possession; issuance of patent; reservation of minerals; conflicting claims
• 43 U.S.C. § 1068a — Appraisal
• 43 U.S.C. § 1068b — Mineral reservation
• 43 U.S.C. § 1071...1073 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(114), 65 Stat. 706
• 43 U.S.C. § 1071_to_1073 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(114), 65 Stat. 706
• 43 U.S.C. § 1074 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 1075 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §§ 702, 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787, 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 1076...1081 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
• 43 U.S.C. § 1076_to_1081 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789