Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§1068a Appraisal
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 25A— - LANDS HELD UNDER COLOR OF TITLE › § 1068a
Summary
When someone applies to buy land under this law and gives the required proof, the Secretary must order an appraisal. The appraisal must use the land's value on that date, ignore any value added by improvements from the applicant or earlier owners, and consider the applicant's fair claims.
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Title 43, §1068a
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Upon the filing of an application to purchase any lands subject to the operation of this chapter, together with the required proof, the Secretary of the Interior shall cause the lands described in said application to be appraised, said appraisal to be on the basis of the value of such lands at the date of appraisal, exclusive of any increased value resulting from the development or improvement of the lands by the applicant or his predecessors in interest, and in such appraisal the Secretary shall consider and give full effect to the equities of any such applicant.
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43 U.S.C. § 1068a
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73