On and after , no prescription or statute of limitations shall run, or continue to run, against the title of the United States to lands in any territory or possession or place or territory under the jurisdiction or control of the United States; and no title to any such lands of the United States or any right therein shall be acquired by adverse possession or prescription, or otherwise than by conveyance from the United States.
Mar. 27, 1934, ch. 9948 Stat. 50760 Stat. 1352(, ; Proc. No. 2695, eff. , 11 F.R. 7517, .)
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Codification
section 1394 of Title 22section 1394 of Title 22Reference to Philippine Islands omitted in view of independence of Philippines proclaimed by President of United States in Proc. No. 2695, set out under , Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and issued pursuant to .