Us Code § 842 - to 844. Repealed. June 17, 1957, Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, §2202(1), 71 Stat. 162

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 842 — to 844. Repealed. June 17, 1957, Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, §2202(1), 71 Stat. 162, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 842. to 844. Repealed. June 17, 1957, Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, §2202(1), 71 Stat. 162

Section 842, R.S. §4785; acts July 4, 1884, ch. 181, §3, 23 Stat. 99; July 3, 1930, ch. 863, §2, 46 Stat. 1016, related to compensation of agent or attorney for services in prosecuting claim for bounty land.

Section 843, R.S. §5485, related to punishment of agents or attorneys who contract for, demand, or receive greater compensation than $25 provided for in section 842 of this title.

Section 844, R.S. §4786; acts July 4, 1884, ch. 181, §4, 23 Stat. 99; July 3, 1930, ch. 863, §2, 46 Stat. 1016, related to filing of fee agreement and limitation on fee of agent or attorney concerning bounty land claim.

Sections 842, 843 and 844 were based on provisions of R.S. §§4785, 5485, and 4786, respectively, which related to bounty lands. Provisions of R.S. §§4785, 5485, and 4786 which related to pensions were previously classified to sections 111, 112 and 114 of former Title 38, Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief, and were repealed by Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, §2202(1), June 17, 1957, 71 Stat. 162.

CHAPTER 20—RESERVATIONS AND GRANTS TO STATES FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES

Sec.
851.
Deficiencies in grants to State by reason of settlements, etc., on designated sections generally.
852.
Selections to supply deficiencies of school lands.
852a.
Applications for unsurveyed lands; regulations; acreage requirements.
852b.
Survey of lands prior to transfer; time for survey; availability of funds; lands suitable for transfer.
853.
Selections in Utah to supply deficiencies of school lands.
854.
Selections in New Mexico to supply deficiencies of school lands.
855.
Omitted.
856.
Selection of school lands on ceded Indian reservations.
857.
Grant to new States.
858.
Grants to counties for seats of justice.
859.
Fee simple to pass in all grants.
860.
Repealed.
861.
Preference right of selection granted certain Western States; bona fide settlers.
862.
Omitted.
863.
Survey of lands granted to certain Western States.
864.
Survey of land grants to Florida.
865.
Confirmation of certain lands selected by California.
866.
Exchange of cut over land in Montana.
867.
Omitted.
868.
Representation of Indian claimants in suits to determine right to school lands.
869.
Disposal of lands for public or recreational purposes.
869–1.
Sale or lease to State or nonprofit organization; reservation of mineral deposits; termination of lease for nonuse.
869–2.
Conditions of transfer by grantee; solid waste disposal.
869–3.
Authority for transfers; applicability of section 869–2 to prior patents; termination of restrictions.
869–4.
Disposition of moneys received from or on account of revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands or reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands.
869a.
Repealed.
870.
Grants of land in aid of common or public schools; extension to those mineral in character; effect of leases.
871.
Certain grants and laws unaffected.
871a.
Repealed.
872.
Conveyances to United States in connection with applications for amendment of patented entries or for exchange of land, etc.; withdrawal or rejection of applications; reconveyances.
873.
Lands granted for erecting public buildings; purpose of grant.

        

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