Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-102
§958 Rights of Way for Wagon Roads or Railroads
Title 43 › CHAPTER 22 — RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER EASEMENTS IN PUBLIC LANDS › § 958
Summary
Interior Secretary may file and approve rights-of-way surveys/plats across reservoir sites if public interests aren't harmed.
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Title 43, §958
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In the form provided by existing law the Secretary of the Interior may file and approve surveys and plats of any right of way for a wagon road, railroad, or other highway over and across any reservoir site when in his judgment the public interests will not be injuriously affected thereby.
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Repeal;
Savings Provision
Section repealed by Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2793, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way over, upon, under, and through the public lands and lands in the National Forest System. Such repeal not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.
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43 U.S.C. § 958
Title 43, Public Lands
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102