§ 709. — Disposition of payments and fees.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC709]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 20--CONVEYANCES TO OCCUPANTS OF UNPATENTED MINING CLAIMS
Sec. 709. Disposition of payments and fees
Payments of filing fees and survey costs, and the payments of the
purchase price for patents in fee shall be disposed of by the Secretary
of the Interior as are such fees, costs, and purchase prices in the
disposition of public lands. All payments and fees for occupancy in
conveyances of less than the fee, or for permits for life or shorter
periods, shall be disposed of by the administering department or agency
as are other receipts for the use of the lands involved.
(Pub. L. 87-851, Sec. 9, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1128.)