Us Code § 531 - Approval of United States officials

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§ 531. Approval of United States officials

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to waive, amend, or repeal the requirement of any provision of any law for approval of any official of the United States whose approval prior to prospecting, exploring, or mining would be required.

(Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 730, §12, 68 Stat. 717.)

CHAPTER 12A—ENTRY AND LOCATION ON COAL LANDS ON DISCOVERY OF SOURCE MATERIAL

Sec.
541.
Entry and location; filing of copy of notice of mining location; report and payment for lignite mined; mineral patents; reservation of minerals to United States.
541a.
Claims located prior to May 25, 1955; extralateral rights; amended notice of mining location.
541b.
Mining, removal, and disposal of lignite.
541c.
Lands where coal deposits have been reserved to the United States.
541d.
Location of source materials by holders of coal leases.
541e.
Definitions.
541f.
Disbursement of moneys.
541g.
Rules and regulations.
541h.
Savings provisions.
541i.
Withdrawal of lands from entry; expiration of claims.

        

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30 U.S.C. § 531 is part of Title 30 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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