§ 770. — Rectangular mode of survey; departure from.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC770]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 18--SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS
Sec. 770. Rectangular mode of survey; departure from
The Secretary of the Interior may, by regulation, provide that
departures may be made from the system of rectangular surveys whenever
it is not feasible or economical to extend the rectangular surveys in
the regular manner or whenever such departure would promote the
beneficial use of lands.
(R.S. Sec. 2410; Apr. 29, 1950, ch. 134, Sec. 2, 64 Stat. 93.)
Codification
R.S. Sec. 2410 derived from act Mar. 3, 1853, ch. 145, Sec. 4, 10
Stat. 245.
Amendments
1950--Act Apr. 29, 1950, struck out limitation that, when there are
departures from the rectangular surveys, the lands shall not be surveyed
into less than 160 acres or subdivided into less than 40 acres, and by
substituting a general provision for those departures.
