43 U.S.C. · Public Lands
43 U.S.C. § 770

Rectangular mode of survey; departure from

Ch. 18 — SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS
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43 U.S.C. § 770 — Rectangular mode of survey; departure from

U.S.C. Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS 43 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS CHAPTER 18 - SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS Sec. 770 - Rectangular mode of survey; departure from From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§770. Rectangular mode of survey; departure from

The Secretary of the Interior may, by regulation, provide that departures may be made from the system of rectangular surveys whenever it is not feasible or economical to extend the rectangular surveys in the regular manner or whenever such departure would promote the beneficial use of lands.

(R.S. §2410; Apr. 29, 1950, ch. 134, §2, 64 Stat. 93.)

Editorial Notes

Codification R.S. §2410 derived from act Mar. 3, 1853, ch. 145, §4, 10 Stat. 245.

Amendments 1950—Act Apr. 29, 1950, struck out limitation that, when there are departures from the rectangular surveys, the lands shall not be surveyed into less than 160 acres or subdivided into less than 40 acres, and by substituting a general provision for those departures.

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