Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-102
§970 Forfeiture of Arkansas Pipeline Right of Way for Violation of Antitrust Law
Title 43 › CHAPTER 22 — RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER EASEMENTS IN PUBLIC LANDS › § 970
Summary
Anyone who is a citizen, company, or corporation using the right-of-way given by sections 966 to 970 and who breaks the Act of July 2, 1890 (the Sherman Antitrust Act) loses that right-of-way. The loss is automatic; the Government does not have to act and no court case or judgment is needed.
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Title 43, §970
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If any citizen, company, or corporation taking advantage of the benefits of sections 966 to 970 of this title shall violate the Act of July 2, 1890, entitled “An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies”, (commonly known as the Sherman antitrust act), or any amendment thereof, the right of way granted in sections 966 to 970 of this title shall be forfeited without further action or declaration on the part of the Government or any proceedings or judgment of any court.
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Act of
July 2, 1890, referred to in text, is act
Short Title
note set out under section 1 of Title 15 and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Section repealed by Pub.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. § 970
Title 43, Public Lands
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102