Suspension during military service
A person holding a permit or lease on the public domain under the Federal mineral leasing laws who enters military service may suspend all operations under the permit or lease for the duration of military service and for 180 days thereafter. The term of the permit or lease shall not run during the period of suspension, nor shall any rental or royalties be charged against the permit or lease during the period of suspension.
Notification
In order to obtain the protection of this section, the permittee or lessee shall, within 180 days after entry into military service, notify the Secretary of the Interior by registered mail of the fact that military service has begun and of the desire to hold the claim under this section.
Contract modification
This section shall not be construed to supersede the terms of any contract for operation of a permit or lease.
Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888 Pub. L. 108–189, § 1117 Stat. 2857 (, title V, § 505, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 565 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Prior Provisions
act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888 54 Stat. 1188 Pub. L. 102–12, § 9(20)105 Stat. 41 Pub. L. 108–189section 3994 of this titleA prior section 505 of , art. V, ; , , , related to mining claims and the suspension of requirements, prior to the general amendment of this Act by . See .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189section 3901 of this titleSection applicable to any case not final before , see , set out as a note under .