California § 3985 - All grubstake contracts and prospecting agreements entered into after September 1
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3985 — All grubstake contracts and prospecting agreements entered into after September 1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3985. All grubstake contracts and prospecting agreements entered into after September 1
All grubstake contracts and prospecting agreements entered into after September 19, 1939, and which may in any way affect the title of mining locations, or other locations under the mining laws of this state, shall be void and of no effect unless the instrument has first been recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the instrument is made. The instrument shall be duly acknowledged before a notary public or other person competent to take acknowledgments. Grubstake contracts and prospecting agreements, duly acknowledged and recorded as provided for in this section, shall be prima facie evidence in all courts in this state in all cases where the title to mining locations and other locations under the mining laws of this state are in dispute.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3985
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3985 cover?
Section 3985 ("All grubstake contracts and prospecting agreements entered into after September 1") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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