Federal · Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
33 U.S.C. § 669: Petition by hydraulic miners
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The individual proprietor or proprietors, or in case of a corporation, its manager or agent appointed for that purpose, owning mining ground in the territory in the State of California mentioned in section 663 of this title , which it is desired to work by the hydraulic process, must file with said commission a verified petition, setting forth such facts as will comply with law and the rules prescribed by said commission.
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