Chapter 20 Conveyances to Occupants of Unpatented Mining Claims

Sections in Chapter 20

• § 701 Authorization to convey; acreage limitations; qualified applicants; payment; “qualified officer of the United States” defined
• § 702 “Qualified applicant” defined
• § 703 Withdrawal of lands in aid of a governmental unit
• § 704 Purchase of substitute lands; limitations; conditions; payment; conveyance of less than a fee
• § 705 Purchase price of conveyed interest; installment payments
• § 706 Liabilities of occupants; trespass; limitations
• § 707 Reservation of mineral rights
• § 708 Assignments; succession
• § 709 Disposition of payments and fees