FEDERAL · 43 U.S.C. · Chapter 18
Rectangular mode of survey; departure from
43 U.S.C. § 770
Title43 — Public Lands
Chapter18 — SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS
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43 U.S.C. § 770.
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The Secretary of the Interior may, by regulation, provide that departures may be made from the system of rectangular surveys whenever it is not feasible or economical to extend the rectangular surveys in the regular manner or whenever such departure would promote the beneficial use of lands.
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History
(R.S. §2410; Apr. 29, 1950, ch. 134, §2, 64 Stat. 93.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Codification
R.S. §2410 derived from act Mar. 3, 1853, ch. 145, §4, 10 Stat. 245.
Amendments
1950—Act Apr. 29, 1950, struck out limitation that, when there are departures from the rectangular surveys, the lands shall not be surveyed into less than 160 acres or subdivided into less than 40 acres, and by substituting a general provision for those departures.
Codification
R.S. §2410 derived from act Mar. 3, 1853, ch. 145, §4, 10 Stat. 245.
Amendments
1950—Act Apr. 29, 1950, struck out limitation that, when there are departures from the rectangular surveys, the lands shall not be surveyed into less than 160 acres or subdivided into less than 40 acres, and by substituting a general provision for those departures.
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