Us Code § 311 - to 313. Repealed. Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 448, 69 Stat. 434

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 311 — to 313. Repealed. Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 448, 69 Stat. 434, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 311. to 313. Repealed. Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 448, 69 Stat. 434

Section 311, acts June 3, 1878, ch. 151, §1, 20 Stat. 89; Aug. 4, 1892, ch. 375, §2, 27 Stat. 348; May 18, 1898, ch. 344, §1, 30 Stat. 418, authorized sale of public lands valuable chiefly for timber or stone.

Section 312, acts June 3, 1878, ch. 151, §2, 20 Stat. 89; Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, §1, 42 Stat. 208; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1145, provided for applications for purchase of timber and stone lands.

Section 313, act June 3, 1878, ch. 151, §3, 20 Stat. 90, provided for publication of applications to purchase timber and stone lands, patent and entry.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Existing Rights and Claims

Act Aug. 1, 1955, ch. 448, 69 Stat. 434, provided that the repeal of sections 311 to 313 is subject to valid existing rights and claims.

CHAPTER 8A—GRAZING LANDS

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERALLY

Sec.
315.
Grazing districts; establishment; restrictions; prior rights; rights-of-way; hearing and notice; hunting or fishing rights.
315a.
Protection, administration, regulation, and improvement of districts; rules and regulations; study of erosion and flood control; offenses.
315b.
Grazing permits; fees; vested water rights; permits not to create right in land.
315c.
Fences, wells, reservoirs, and other improvements; construction; permits; partition fences.
315d.
Grazing stock for domestic purposes; use of natural resources.
315e.
Rights of way; development of mineral resources.
315f.
Homestead entry within district or withdrawn lands; classification; preferences.
315g, 315g–1. Repealed.
315h.
Cooperation with associations, land officials, and agencies engaged in conservation or propagation of wildlife; local hearings on appeals; acceptance and use of contributions.
315i.
Disposition of moneys received; availability for improvements.
315j.
Appropriation of moneys received; application of public-land laws to Indian ceded lands; application for mineral title to lands.
315k.
Cooperation with governmental departments; coordination of range administration.
315l.
Lands under national-forest administration.
315m.
Lease of isolated or disconnected tracts for grazing; preferences.
315m–1.
Lease of State, county, or privately owned lands; period of lease; rental.
315m–2.
Administration of leased lands.
315m–3.
Availability of contributions received.
315m–4.
Disposition of receipts; availability for leasing of land.
315n.
State police power not abridged.
315o.
Repealed.
315o–1.
Board of grazing district advisers; composition; meetings; duties.
315o–2.
Animals and equipment for field employees.
315p.
Repealed.
315q.
Withdrawal of lands for war or national defense purposes; payment for cancellation of permits or licenses.
315r.
Rental payments in advance in case of withdrawal of lands for war or national defense purposes.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—ALASKA

316.
Declaration of policy.
316a.
Definitions.
316b.
Grazing districts.
316c.
Alteration of grazing districts.
316d.
Notice of establishment and alteration of grazing district; hearings.
316e.
Preferences.
316f.
Terms and conditions of lease.
316g.
Grazing fees.
316h.
Dispositions of receipts.
316i.
Assignment of leases.
316j.
Improvements to leasehold.
316k.
Penalties.
316l.
Stock driveways and free grazing.
316m.
Hearing and appeals.
316n.
Administration.
316o.
Laws applicable.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERALLY

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43 U.S.C. § 311 is part of Title 43 of the United States Code. The United States Code is the official codification of federal statutes maintained by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congress amends the Code through new public laws, which are eventually incorporated into the relevant title.

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