§ 334. — Further extension of time for final proofs.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC334]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 9--DESERT-LAND ENTRIES
Sec. 334. Further extension of time for final proofs
The Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, in addition to
the extension authorized by section 333 of this title or other law
existing prior to April 30, 1912, grant to any entryman under the
desert-land laws a further extension of the time within which he is
required to make final proof: Provided, That such entryman shall, by his
corroborated affidavit filed in the land office of the district where
such land is located, show to the satisfaction of the Secretary that
because of unavoidable delay in the construction of irrigation works
intended to convey water to the land embraced in his entry he is,
without fault on his part, unable to make proof of the reclamation and
cultivation of said lands as required by law within the time limited
therefor; but such extension shall not be granted for a period of more
than three years, and this section shall not affect contests initiated
for a valid existing reason: Provided, That the total extension of the
statutory period for making final proof that may be allowed in any one
case under this section, and any other statutes existing prior to April
30, 1912, of either general or local application, shall be limited to
six years in the aggregate.
(Apr. 30, 1912, ch. 101, 37 Stat. 106.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 335, 336 of this title.
