§ 1068a. — Appraisal.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1068a]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 25A--LANDS HELD UNDER COLOR OF TITLE
Sec. 1068a. Appraisal
Upon the filing of an application to purchase any lands subject to
the operation of this chapter, together with the required proof, the
Secretary of the Interior shall cause the lands described in said
application to be appraised, said appraisal to be on the basis of the
value of such lands at the date of appraisal, exclusive of any increased
value resulting from the development or improvement of the lands by the
applicant or his predecessors in interest, and in such appraisal the
Secretary shall consider and give full effect to the equities of any
such applicant.
(Dec. 22, 1928, ch. 47, Sec. 2, 45 Stat. 1070.)
