§ 688 to 700. — Repealed.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC688]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 16--SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS
Secs. 688 to 700. Repealed. Pub. L. 94-579, title VII,
Sec. 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789
Section 688, R.S. Sec. 2361; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, Sec. 403, eff.
July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, authorized issuance of
multiple certificates in cases of two or more purchasers of same section
of land.
Section 689, R.S. Sec. 2362, authorized refund of purchase money by
the Secretary of the Interior.
Section 690, R.S. Sec. 2363, related to sources of funds for
repayment.
Section 691, R.S. Sec. 2368, authorized purchase of lands located in
good faith by claims arising under treaty of Sept. 30, 1854.
Section 692, R.S. Sec. 2366, authorized receipt of foreign coins in
payment for purchases.
Section 693, R.S. Sec. 2369; acts Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, Sec. 1, 42
Stat. 208; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1145; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3,
Sec. 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, related to
mistakes in entry of public lands purchased at private sale.
Section 694, R.S. Sec. 2370; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, Sec. 403, eff.
July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, related to mistakes in
issuance of patents for lands.
Section 695, R.S. Sec. 2371, related to applicability of sections
693 and 694 of this title for mistakes in location of warrants.
Section 696, R.S. Sec. 2374, prohibited agreements to pay premiums
to purchasers of public lands.
Section 697, R.S. Sec. 2372; acts Feb. 24, 1909, ch. 181, 35 Stat.
645; Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, Sec. 1, 42 Stat. 208; Mar. 3, 1925, ch.
462, 43 Stat. 1145; May 21, 1926, ch. 353, 44 Stat. 591; 1946 Reorg.
Plan No. 3, Sec. 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100,
related to errors in entry, selection or location of public lands.
Section 698, R.S. Sec. 2375, authorized recovery of premiums paid
under section 696 of this title.
Section 699, R.S. Sec. 2376, authorized discovery of agreements
authorizing payments under section 696 of this title.
Section 700, act Mar. 2, 1889, ch. 381, Sec. 1, 25 Stat. 854,
authorized private entry onto public lands of United States only in
Missouri.
Effective Date of Repeal
Section 703(a) of Pub. L. 94-579 provided that the repeal made by
that section is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.
Savings Provision
Repeal by Pub. L. 94-579 not to be construed as terminating any
valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see
section 701 of Pub. L. 94-579, set out as a note under section 1701 of
this title.
