Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§209 Extension of public-land laws to certain lands in Oklahoma
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - HOMESTEADS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LANDS SUBJECT TO ENTRY › § 209
Summary
Federal public-land laws now apply to the part of the Red River in Oklahoma between the river’s midline and the south bank, from the ninety-eighth meridian to the east boundary set by the Act of May 4, 1896 (29 Stat. 113). Those lands cannot be sold, settled, or occupied until the Secretary of the Interior classifies them and opens them for entry or other lawful disposal.
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Title 43, §209
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The public-land laws of the United States be, and the same are, extended to the public lands in that part of the Red River between the medial line and the south bank of the river, in Oklahoma, between the ninety-eighth meridian and the east boundary of the territory established as Greer County by the Act of May 4, 1896 (29 Stat. 113): Provided, That such lands shall not be subject to disposition, settlement, or occupation until after the same have been classified and opened to entry, and other disposal by the Secretary of the Interior according to law.
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The public-land laws of the United States, referred to in text, are classified generally to this title. Act of
May 4, 1896, referred to in text, is act
May 4, 1896, ch. 155, 29 Stat. 113, which is not classified to the Code.
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43 U.S.C. § 209
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73