Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73
§100735 Civil actions for just compensation by mining claim holders
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Summary
Owners of patented or unpatented mining claims can sue in U.S. district court for compensation if a court finds the loss was a constitutional "taking" of property.
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Title 54, §100735
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The holder of any patented or unpatented mining claim subject to this subchapter that believes the holder has suffered a loss by operation of this subchapter, or by orders or regulations issued pursuant to this subchapter, may bring a civil action in United States district court to recover just compensation, which shall be awarded if the court finds that the loss constitutes a taking of property compensable under the Constitution.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 10073516 U.S.C. 1910.Pub. L. 94–429, § 11, Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1344; Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, § 402(21), 98 Stat. 3358.
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54 U.S.C. § 100735
Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73