Title 30, Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-102
§541i Withdrawal of Lands From Entry; Expiration of Claims
Title 30 › CHAPTER 12A — ENTRY AND LOCATION ON COAL LANDS ON DISCOVERY OF SOURCE MATERIAL › § 541i
Summary
Twenty years after August 11, 1955, lands covered by the chapter are closed to entry and claims expire, except for patents already issued or patent applications already filed and later granted; the President may delay this until thirty years after August 11, 1955 by Executive order.
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Title 30, §541i
Mineral Lands and Mining, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Twenty years after August 11, 1955, all lands subject to the provisions of section 541 of this title shall be withdrawn from all forms of entry under this chapter. All claims made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall expire at that time, except for (1) claims for which patent has already been issued, and (2) claims on which application for patent has already been made and on which patent is subsequently issued: Provided, That, if the President shall so provide by Executive order, the provisions of this section shall not become effective until thirty years after August 11, 1955.
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30 U.S.C. § 541i
Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102