Title 30Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-73

§541i Withdrawal of lands from entry; expiration of claims

Title 30 › Chapter CHAPTER 12A— - ENTRY AND LOCATION ON COAL LANDS ON DISCOVERY OF SOURCE MATERIAL › § 541i

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Twenty years after August 11, 1955, lands in section 541 were withdrawn from entry and claims under the chapter expired, except for issued patents and patent applications already filed that later issued; the President could delay this until thirty years after August 11, 1955.

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Title 30, §541i

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Twenty years after August 11, 1955, all lands subject to the provisions of section 541 of this title shall be withdrawn from all forms of entry under this chapter. All claims made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall expire at that time, except for (1) claims for which patent has already been issued, and (2) claims on which application for patent has already been made and on which patent is subsequently issued: Provided, That, if the President shall so provide by Executive order, the provisions of this section shall not become effective until thirty years after August 11, 1955.

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30 U.S.C. § 541i

Title 30Mineral Lands and Mining

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73