Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-102

§42a Use of Receipts From Sale of Maps for Map Printing and Distribution

Title 43 › CHAPTER 2 — UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY › § 42a

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

From fiscal year 1984, USGS map-sale proceeds must fund map printing and distribution and remain available until spent.

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Title 43, §42a

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In fiscal year 1984 and thereafter, all receipts from the sale of maps sold or stored by the United States Geological Survey shall be available for map printing and distribution to supplement funds otherwise available, to remain available until expended.

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Change of Name

“United States Geological Survey” substituted in text for “Geological Survey” pursuant to provision of title I of Pub. L. 102–154, set out as a note under section 31 of this title.

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Citation

43 U.S.C. § 42a

Title 43, Public Lands

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102