Title 30Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-73

§412 Acquisition of lands and interests; acceptance of money and property; disposition and use of money

Title 30 › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - RARE AND PRECIOUS METALS EXPERIMENT STATION › § 412

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary, through the Bureau of Mines, may buy land, accept gifts (money, property, services), and work with public or private partners; any money received goes into a special Treasury fund and stays available for its use until spent.

Full Legal Text

Title 30, §412

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For the purposes of this chapter the Secretary, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized to acquire land and interests therein; to receive and accept money and property, real or personal, or interests therein, and services as a gift, bequest, or contribution; and may conduct activities or projects in cooperation with any person, firm, agency, or organization, Federal, State, or private. Money so received shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States in a special fund or funds for disbursement by the United States Bureau of Mines and shall remain available for the purposes for which received and accepted until expended.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“United States Bureau of Mines” substituted in text for “Bureau of Mines” pursuant to section 10(b) of Pub. L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. For provisions relating to closure and

Transfer of Functions

of the United States Bureau of Mines, see

Transfer of Functions

note set out under section 1 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

30 U.S.C. § 412

Title 30Mineral Lands and Mining

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73