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

43 U.S.C. § 688 to 700

Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789

60 Stat. 1100Section 688, R.S. § 2361; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. , 11 F.R. 7876, , authorized issuance of multiple certificates in cases of two or more purchasers of same section of land.

Section 689, R.S. § 2362, authorized refund of purchase money by the Secretary of the Interior.

Section 690, R.S. § 2363, related to sources of funds for repayment.

Section 691, R.S. § 2368, authorized purchase of lands located in good faith by claims arising under treaty of .

Section 692, R.S. § 2366, authorized receipt of foreign coins in payment for purchases.

Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, § 142 Stat. 208Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 46243 Stat. 114560 Stat. 1100Section 693, R.S. § 2369; acts , ; , ; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. , 11 F.R. 7876, , related to mistakes in entry of public lands purchased at private sale.

60 Stat. 1100Section 694, R.S. § 2370; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. , 11 F.R. 7876, , related to mistakes in issuance of patents for lands.

Section 695, R.S. § 2371, related to applicability of sections 693 and 694 of this title for mistakes in location of warrants.

Section 696, R.S. § 2374, prohibited agreements to pay premiums to purchasers of public lands.

Feb. 24, 1909, ch. 18135 Stat. 645Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, § 142 Stat. 208Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 46243 Stat. 1145May 21, 1926, ch. 35344 Stat. 59160 Stat. 1100Section 697, R.S. § 2372; acts , ; , ; , ; , ; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. , 11 F.R. 7876, , related to errors in entry, selection or location of public lands.

section 696 of this titleSection 698, R.S. § 2375, authorized recovery of premiums paid under .

section 696 of this titleSection 699, R.S. § 2376, authorized discovery of agreements authorizing payments under .

act Mar. 2, 1889, ch. 381, § 125 Stat. 854Section 700, , , authorized private entry onto public lands of United States only in Missouri.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a)90 Stat. 2789, , , provided that the repeal made by section 703(a) is effective on and after .

Savings Provision

Pub. L. 94–579section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579section 1701 of this titleRepeal by not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on , see , set out as a note under .