§ 1637. — Use of protraction diagrams.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1637]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 33A--IMPLEMENTATION OF ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT AND
ALASKA STATEHOOD
Sec. 1637. Use of protraction diagrams
With the agreement of the party to whom a patent is to be issued
under this chapter, or the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], the Secretary, in his discretion, may base such
patent on protraction diagrams in lieu of field surveys. Any person or
corporation receiving a patent under this chapter or the Alaska Native
Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.] on the basis of a
protraction diagram shall receive any gain or bear any loss of acreage
due to errors, if any, in such protraction diagram.
(Pub. L. 96-487, title IX, Sec. 909, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2447.)
References in Text
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in text, is
Pub. L. 92-203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 33 (Sec. 1601 et seq.) of this title.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 1601 of this title and Tables.
