Title 30 — Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-73
§703 Withdrawal of lands in aid of a governmental unit
Title 30 › Chapter CHAPTER 20— - CONVEYANCES TO OCCUPANTS OF UNPATENTED MINING CLAIMS › § 703
Summary
The Secretary of the Interior cannot transfer land withdrawn for another federal agency (not the Interior) or for state or local government unless that government agrees and sets the terms.
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Title 30, §703
Mineral Lands and Mining — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Where the lands for which application is made under section 701 of this title have been withdrawn in aid of a function of a Federal department or agency other than the Department of the Interior, or of a State, county, municipality, water district, or other local governmental subdivision or agency, the Secretary of the Interior may convey an interest therein only with the consent of the head of the governmental unit concerned and under such terms and conditions as said head may deem necessary.
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30 U.S.C. § 703
Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73