Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-102
§1717 Qualifications of Conveyees
Title 43 › CHAPTER 35 — FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT › SUBCHAPTER II — LAND USE PLANNING AND LAND ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION › § 1717
Summary
Prevents transferring land under this Act to non‑U.S. citizens or to corporations not under U.S. or state law.
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Title 43, §1717
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No tract of land may be disposed of under this Act, whether by sale, exchange, or donation, to any person who is not a citizen of the United States, or in the case of a corporation, is not subject to the laws of any State or of the United States.
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This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, known as the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
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43 U.S.C. § 1717
Title 43, Public Lands
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102