Federal
Title 43 — Public Lands
1,464 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632
- § 10 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 632 , 645
- § 100 — Disqualification
- § 101 — Report of disqualification; designation of officer to act
- § 102 — Attendance of witnesses
- § 1021 to 1034 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789
- § 103 — Witnesses’ fees
- § 104 — Disobedience to subpoena
- § 1041 to 1048 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789
- § 105 — Depositions of witnesses residing outside county
- § 106 — Continuing taking of depositions in behalf of opposite party
- § 1061 — Inclosure of or assertion of right to public lands without title
- § 1062 — Suits for violations of law
- § 1063 — Obstruction of settlement on or transit over public lands
- § 1064 — Violations of chapter; punishment
- § 1065 — Summary removal of inclosures
- § 1066 — Permission of Secretary to sue
- § 1068 — Lands held in adverse possession; issuance of patent; reservation of minerals; conflicting claims
- § 1068a — Appraisal
- § 1068b — Mineral reservation
- § 107 — Penalty for false information
- § 1071 to 1073 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(114) , 65 Stat. 706
- § 1074 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789
- § 1075 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII , §§ 702, 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 , 2789
- § 1076 to 1081 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789
- § 1091 to 1094 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789
- § 1095 — Reservations between sections for highway purposes
- § 1096 to 1098 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789
- § 1099 — Division into counties before opening to settlement; reservation for county seats
- § 11 — Restriction on officers, clerks, and employees
- § 1100 to 1102g — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789
- § 1111 to 1119 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789
- § 1131 to 1134 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789
- § 1151 to 1156 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792
- § 1161 — Transferred
- § 1162 — Transferred
- § 1163 — Transferred
- § 1164 — Transferred
- § 1165 — Transferred
- § 1166 — Transferred
- § 1167 — Transferred
- § 1171 to 1173 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789
- § 1174 — Repealed. Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 876 , title II, 50 Stat. 876
- § 1175 to 1177 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789
- § 1181 — Omitted
- § 1181a — Transferred
- § 1181b — Transferred
- § 1181c — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787
- § 1181d — Transferred
- § 1181e — Transferred
- § 1181f — Transferred
- § 1181f–1 — Transferred
- § 1181f–2 — Transferred
- § 1181f–3 — Transferred
- § 1181f–4 — Transferred
- § 1181g — Transferred
- § 1181h — Transferred
- § 1181i — Transferred
- § 1181j — Transferred
- § 1185 to 1188 — Transferred
- § 1191 to 1193 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792
- § 1195 — Transferred
- § 1196 — Transferred
- § 1197 — Transferred
- § 1198 — Omitted
- § 1199 — Omitted
- § 12 — Seal, books, and records
- § 1200 — Omitted
- § 1200a — Omitted
- § 1200b — Omitted
- § 1200c — Omitted
- § 1200d — Omitted
- § 1200e — Omitted
- § 1201 — Transferred
- § 121 — Discontinuance of land offices by President
- § 1211 — Transferred
- § 1212 — Transferred
- § 122 — Discontinuance of land offices by Secretary of the Interior
- § 1221 — Omitted
- § 1222 — Omitted
- § 1223 — Omitted
- § 123 — Continuance of land offices when required by public convenience
- § 1231 to 1234 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–646, title II, § 220(a)(1) , Jan. 2, 1971 , 84 Stat. 1903
- § 123a — Continuation of existing land districts and offices in Alaska; change of district boundaries, or discontinuance of districts; designation and location of land offices
- § 124 — Consolidation of land offices
- § 1241 — Transferred
- § 1242 — Transferred
- § 1243 — Transferred
- § 125 — Annexation of discontinued district to adjacent district
- § 126 — Change of location of land offices
- § 127 — Change of boundaries of land districts
- § 128 — Division or change of boundaries; continuance of business of original district
- § 129 — Office rent and clerk hire for consolidated land offices
- § 13 — Original papers on file as evidence
- § 130 — Entry of public lands in States where no land offices exist
- § 1301 — Definitions
- § 1302 — Resources seaward of Continental Shelf
- § 1303 — Amendment, modification, or repeal of other laws
- § 1311 — Rights of States
- § 1312 — Seaward boundaries of States
- § 1313 — Exceptions from operation of section 1311 of this title
- § 1314 — Rights and powers retained by United States; purchase of natural resources; condemnation of lands
- § 1315 — Rights acquired under laws of United States unaffected
- § 1331 — Definitions
- § 1332 — Congressional declaration of policy
- § 1333 — Laws and regulations governing lands
- § 1334 — Administration of leasing
- § 1335 — Validation and maintenance of prior leases
- § 1336 — Controversies over jurisdiction; agreements; payments; final settlement or adjudication; approval of notice concerning oil and gas operations in Gulf of Mexico
- § 1337 — Leases, easements, and rights-of-way on the outer Continental Shelf
- § 1338 — Disposition of revenues
- § 1338a — Moneys received as a result of forfeiture by Outer Continental Shelf permittee, lessee, or right-of-way holder; deposits and transfers to decommissioning account; return of excess amounts
- § 1339 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–185, § 8(b) , Aug. 13, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1717
- § 1340 — Geological and geophysical explorations
- § 1341 — Reservation of lands and rights
- § 1342 — Prior claims as unaffected
- § 1343 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(l)(1) , Nov. 10, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3290
- § 1344 — Outer Continental Shelf leasing program
- § 1345 — Coordination and consultation with affected State and local governments
- § 1346 — Environmental studies
- § 1347 — Safety and health regulations
- § 1348 — Enforcement of safety and environmental regulations
- § 1349 — Citizens suits, jurisdiction and judicial review
- § 1350 — Remedies and penalties
- § 1351 — Oil and gas development and production
- § 1352 — Oil and gas information program
- § 1353 — Federal purchase and disposition of oil and gas
- § 1354 — Limitations on export of oil or gas
- § 1355 — Restrictions on employment of former officers or employees of Department of the Interior
- § 1356 — Documentary, registry and manning requirements
- § 1356a — Coastal impact assistance program
- § 1356b — Transboundary hydrocarbon agreements
- § 1356c — Wind lease sales for areas of the outer Continental Shelf offshore of territories of the United States
- § 1361 to 1364 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792
- § 1371, 1372 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792
- § 1373, 1374 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792
- § 1381 to 1383 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792
- § 1391 to 1400 — Omitted
- § 14 — Returns relative to lands
- § 141 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792
- § 1411 to 1418 — Omitted
- § 142 — Rights of occupants or claimants of oil- or gas-bearing lands; exceptions to withdrawals
- § 1421 to 1427 — Omitted
- § 143 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–533, § 1(14) , June 29, 1960 , 74 Stat. 248
- § 1431 to 1435 — Omitted
- § 144 — Entries on land withdrawn as valuable for oil or gas validated
- § 1441 — Lease of contiguous public lands for public airports; authority of Secretary of the Interior
- § 1442 — Terms of lease; public lands for public airports
- § 1443 — Cancellation of leases of public lands used as airports made under law in force May 24, 1928
- § 145 — Sale of lands withdrawn
- § 1451 — Establishment
- § 1452 — Deputy Secretary of the Interior; appointment
- § 1453 — Assistant Secretaries of the Interior
- § 1453a — Additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior; appointment; duties; compensation
- § 1454 — Duties of Assistant Secretary and assistant to Secretary
- § 1455 — Solicitor; appointment; duties
- § 1456 — Chief clerk
- § 1456a — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–164, title III, § 306(b) , Nov. 9, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1322
- § 1457 — Duties of Secretary
- § 1457a — Authorization of appropriations for particular programs
- § 1457b — Use of cooperative agreements
- § 1457c — Power of Secretary or designated officer
- § 1458 — Secretary to exercise certain powers over Territories
- § 1459 — Expenditures of department
- § 146 — Patents to purchasers of lands withdrawn
- § 1460 — Copies of records, documents, etc.; charges; disposition of receipts
- § 1461 — Rules and regulations governing inspection and copying
- § 1462 — Attestation of copies by official seal
- § 1463 — Disposition of receipts
- § 1464 — Agents or attorneys representing claimants before department
- § 1465 — Annual reports of department and its bureaus
- § 1466 — Administration of oaths, affirmations, etc., by employees of Division of Investigations; force and effect
- § 1467 — Working capital fund; establishment; uses; reimbursement
- § 1467a — Working capital fund; credit card refunds or rebates
- § 1468 — Working capital fund; availability for uniforms or allowances therefor
- § 1469 — Employment and compensation of personnel to perform work occasioned by emergencies
- § 147 — Disposition of proceeds of sale of withdrawn lands
- § 1470 — Appropriations; availability for certain administrative expenses
- § 1471 — Appropriations; availability for payment of property damages
- § 1471a — Availability of appropriations for emergency repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities and equipment
- § 1471b — Availability of appropriations for suppression and emergency prevention of forest and range fires
- § 1471c — Availability of appropriations for operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities
- § 1471c–1 — Availability of appropriations for operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities
- § 1471d — Availability of appropriations for transportation, reprint, telephone, and library membership expenses
- § 1471e — Reimbursement of employee license costs and certification fees
- § 1471f — Availability of appropriations for incremental funding of research work orders for cooperative agreements
- § 1471g — Availability of appropriations to support Memorial Day and Fourth of July ceremonies and activities in National Capital Region
- § 1471h — Availability of appropriations for uniforms or allowances
- § 1471i — Availability of appropriations for services or rentals
- § 1472 — Bureau of Reclamation working capital fund
- § 1473 — Acceptance of contributions from private and public sources by Mineral Management Service
- § 1473a — Acceptance of contributions by Secretary; cooperation with prosecution of projects
- § 1473b — Awards for contributions to Department of the Interior programs
- § 1473c — Payment of costs incidental to services contributed by volunteers
- § 1473d — Insurance costs covering vehicles, aircraft, and boats operated by Department of the Interior in Canada and Mexico
- § 1473e — Acceptance of donations and bequests for Natural Resources Library
- § 1474 — Availability of receipts from administrative fees for program operations in Mining Law Administration
- § 1474a — Emergency Department of the Interior Firefighting Fund; amounts considered “emergency requirements”
- § 1474b — Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund; availability of assessments
- § 1474b–1 — Transfer of funds from Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund