Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§59 Official papers in office of surveyor general in California; copies
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 3— - SURVEYS › § 59
Summary
The Secretary of the Interior must keep in his archives all official records that were lawfully held in the California Surveyor General’s office, or have someone he appoints do it. Certified, sealed copies made by him or that person are as valid as the originals.
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Title 43, §59
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All official books, papers, instruments of writing, documents, archives, official seals, stamps, or dies, which have been authorized by law to be collected and deposited in the surveyor general’s office in California, shall be safely and securely kept by the Secretary of the Interior, or such officer as he may designate, in the archives of his office until disposed of as provided by law; and copies thereof, authenticated by the Secretary or such officer under his seal of office, shall be evidence in all cases where the originals would be evidence.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification R.S. § 2229 derived from act May 18, 1858, ch. 39, § 1, 11 Stat. 289.
Amendments
1951—Act Oct. 25, 1951, inserted “until disposed of as provided by law”. Statutory Notes and
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
For
Transfer of Functions
of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out under section 1451 of this title. “Secretary of the Interior or such officer as he may designate” substituted for “Supervisor of Surveys” on authority on section 403 of Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1946. See note set out under section 1 of this title. Previously, “Supervisor of Surveys” was substituted for “surveyor general” by act Mar. 3, 1925.
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43 U.S.C. § 59
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73