Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

43 U.S.C. § 1431 to 1435

Omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 1435 of this titleSections 1431 to 1435, relating to the sale of public lands subject to unintentional trespass, were omitted pursuant to , which provided for an expiration date three years after , with certain exceptions.

Pub. L. 90–516, § 182 Stat. 870Section 1431, , , , authorized Secretary of the Interior to sell at public auction any tract of public domain not exceeding a certain size which was subject to unintentional trespass.

Pub. L. 90–516, § 282 Stat. 870Section 1432, , , , related to preference rights of contiguous landowners.

Pub. L. 90–516, § 382 Stat. 870Section 1433, , , , related to continuing liability for unauthorized prior use.

Pub. L. 90–516, § 482 Stat. 870Section 1434, , , , related to acreage limitations.

Pub. L. 90–516, § 582 Stat. 870Section 1435, , , , provided that authority granted by this subchapter expire three years from , except that sales for which application had been made in accordance with this subchapter prior to expiration of that period could be consummated and patents issued after expiration of that period.