Title 30, Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-102

§14 Acquisition of Land; Cooperation with Other Agencies

Title 30 › CHAPTER 1 — UNITED STATES BUREAU OF MINES › § 14

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

For sections 13–16, the Secretary through the U.S. Bureau of Mines may buy land, accept property donations for the United States, and use unpaid services at the laboratory. He must cooperate with governments, organizations, and individuals on terms he sets.

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Title 30, §14

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For the purpose of sections 13 to 16 of this title the Secretary, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized to acquire land and interests therein, and to accept in the name of the United States donations of any property, real or personal, and to utilize voluntary or uncompensated services at such laboratory. The Secretary is authorized and directed to cooperate with other departments or agencies of the Federal Government, States, and State agencies and institutions, counties, municipalities, business or other organizations, corporations, associations, universities, scientific societies, and individuals, upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe.

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Transfer of Functions

For provisions relating to closure and

Transfer of Functions

of the United States Bureau of Mines, see note set out under section 1 of this title.

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Citation

30 U.S.C. § 14

Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102