§ 944. — Right of way in Oklahoma and Arizona.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC944]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 22--RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER EASEMENTS IN PUBLIC LANDS
Sec. 944. Right of way in Oklahoma and Arizona
Where, under sections 934 to 939 of this title, or under special
Acts of Congress, or under the laws of the former Territories of
Oklahoma and Arizona, railroads have been constructed and were on June
26, 1906, in operation in Oklahoma or Arizona which passed through any
of the lands theretofore reserved for said Territories, such lands shall
be disposed of subject to such railroad right or easement, but only to
the extent of the right of way conferred by the said sections for such
railroad purposes.
(June 26, 1906, ch. 3548, 34 Stat. 481.)
Repeal of Section
Section repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, title VII, Sec. 706(a), Oct.
21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2793, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976,
insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way over, upon,
under, and through the public lands and lands in the National Forest
System.
Savings Provision
Repeal by Pub. L. 94-579 insofar as applicable to the issuance of
rights-of-way 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.
