Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-102
§437 Lands as to Which Entries Made Prior to June 25, 1910, Have Been Relinquished
Title 43 › CHAPTER 12 — RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › SUBCHAPTER VI — WATER RIGHT APPLICATIONS AND LAND ENTRIES › § 437
Summary
If someone gives up, in whole or in part, a land claim made before June 25, 1910, the land they gave up can be settled and claimed again under the reclamation law.
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Title 43, §437
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Where entries made prior to June 25, 1910, have been or may be relinquished, in whole or in part, the lands so relinquished shall be subject to settlement and entry under the reclamation law.
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The reclamation law, referred to in text, probably means act June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 371 of this title and Tables. Codification Section comprises part of section 5 of act June 25, 1910, as amended by acts Feb. 18, 1911 and Aug. 13, 1914. Remainder of section 5 is set out as section 436 of this title.
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43 U.S.C. § 437
Title 43, Public Lands
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102