Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§910 Right to extend public surveys over lands granted, and other rights of United States, not affected
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 21— - GRANTS IN AID OF RAILROADS AND WAGON ROADS › § 910
Summary
Keeps the Interior Secretary’s power to extend public land surveys over lands Congress gave to railroads or corporations, the same as on June 25, 1910, or as other laws allow. It also preserves U.S. government claims, makes those granted lands subject to state, territorial, and local taxes, and lets the United States be repaid for survey, selection, and transfer costs as the law allows.
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Title 43, §910
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Sections 908 to 911 of this title shall not affect the right of the Secretary of the Interior to cause the public surveys to be extended over any lands granted to any railroad or corporation by any Act of Congress in the manner on June 25, 1910, otherwise provided by law, nor shall any claim, right, interest, or demand of the Government of the United States be waived or annulled by the provisions thereof: Provided, That all granted lands surveyed under the provisions of said sections shall be subject to taxation by States, Territories, and municipal authorities, and the right of the Government to reimburse itself for the survey, selection, and conveyance of such lands otherwise provided by law shall remain in full force and effect.
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43 U.S.C. § 910
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73