The United States shall, at all times, have the preference right to purchase so much of the product of any mine or mines opened upon the lands sold under the provisions of this Act, as may be necessary for the use of the Army and Navy, and at such reasonable and remunerative price as may be fixed by the President; but the producers of any coal so purchased who may be dissatisfied with the price thus fixed shall have the right to prosecute suits against the United States in the United States Court of Federal Claims for the recovery of any additional sum or sums they may claim as justly due upon such purchase.
May 28, 1908, ch. 211, § 235 Stat. 424Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 160(a)(10)96 Stat. 48Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(b)(1)106 Stat. 4516(, ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act May 28, 1908, ch. 21135 Stat. 424This Act, referred to in text, is , . Sections 1, 3, and 4 of this Act related to consolidation of claims permitted and the limit of acreage, prohibition against unlawful trusts, etc., and contents of patents, respectively, and are not classified to the Code.
Codification
act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 8541 Stat. 437Section was not enacted as part of , , known as the Mineral Leasing Act, which comprises this chapter.
section 453 of Title 48Section was formerly classified to , Territories and Insular Possessions.
Amendments
Pub. L. 102–5721992— substituted “United States Court of Federal Claims” for “United States Claims Court”.
Pub. L. 97–1641982— substituted “United States Claims Court” for “Court of Claims”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Pub. L. 102–572section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572section 171 of Title 28Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–164section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164section 171 of Title 28Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.