Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73not60

§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

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Lose the right of way under sections 966–970 for violating the Sherman Antitrust Act (July 2, 1890); loss is automatic.

Full Legal Text

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

July 2, 1890, ch. 647, 26 Stat. 209, known as the Sherman Act, which is classified to sections 1 to 7 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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Section repealed by Pub.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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Citation

43 U.S.C. § 970

Title 43 — Public Lands

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

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