Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§451g Preferences; veterans; timely applicants
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - EXCHANGE AND AMENDMENT OF FARM UNITS › § 451g
Summary
When multiple timely applicants seek the same farm unit and one or more are veterans who qualify under the law, the veteran(s) get priority; a timely applicant seeking an exchange also ranks ahead of other applicants.
Full Legal Text
Title 43, §451g
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Where there are two or more timely applicants for a farm unit on a particular project or division thereof under the provisions of this subchapter, one or more of whom is an ex-serviceman who would be entitled under the applicable statutes to a preference in making entry of farm units on such project or division, the ex-serviceman, or one of them, shall have a preference in making such exchange. Any timely applicant for an exchange under the provisions of this subchapter shall be entitled to preference over any other applicant for a farm unit on the same project or division thereof.
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Citation
43 U.S.C. § 451g
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73