43 U.S.C. § 291 — Untitled legal text

Page 49 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 299 SUBCHAPTER IX—SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ HOMESTEAD §§ 271 to 284. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787 Section 271, R.S. § 2304; Mar. 1, 1901, ch. 674, 31 Stat. 847, related to soldiers and sailors entitled to make entry. Section 272, R.S. § 2305; Mar. 1, 1901, ch. 674, 31 Stat. 847; Apr. 6, 1922, ch. 122, § 1, 42 Stat. 491, related to de- duction of military and naval service from time re- quired to perfect title, and rights of widows and chil- dren of veterans. Section 272a, acts Feb. 25, 1919, ch. 37, 40 Stat. 1161; Dec. 28, 1922, ch. 19, 42 Stat. 1067, related to applica- bility of sections 271 and 272 of this title to military and naval operations on Mexican border or in World War I. Section 273, act Apr. 6, 1922, ch. 122, § 1, 42 Stat. 491, related to veterans receiving compensation for wounds or disability. Section 274, R.S. § 2306, related to additional entry by veteran. Section 275, act Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 208, 27 Stat. 593; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, related to invalidity of additional entries, and commutation. Section 276, act Aug. 18, 1894, ch. 301, § 1, 28 Stat. 397, related to issuance of additional homestead certifi- cates. Section 277, R.S. § 2309, related to additional entry by agent. Section 278, R.S. § 2307; Feb. 25, 1919, ch. 37, 40 Stat. 1161; Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 357, 42 Stat. 990, set forth rights of veteran’s widow to make entry, and rights of chil- dren upon her death. Section 279, acts Sept. 27, 1944, ch. 421, § 1, 58 Stat. 747; June 25, 1946, ch. 474, 60 Stat. 308; May 31, 1947, ch. 88, § 1, 61 Stat. 123; June 18, 1954, ch. 306, § 1(a), (b), 68 Stat. 253, set forth preference rights of entry of World War II or Korean conflict veterans. Section 280, acts Sept. 27, 1944, ch. 421, § 2, 58 Stat. 748; May 31, 1947, ch. 88, § 2, 61 Stat. 123, related to rights of dependents of World War II or Korean conflict veterans. Section 281, act Sept. 27, 1944, ch. 421, § 3, 58 Stat. 748, related to death of World War II or Korean conflict vet- eran as affecting patent rights of minor children. Section 282, acts Sept. 27, 1944, ch. 421, § 4, 58 Stat. 748; May 31, 1947, ch. 88, § 3, 61 Stat. 124; June 18, 1954, ch. 306, § 1(c), 68 Stat. 254, related to rights of World War II or Korean conflict veteran on revocation of withdrawal order. Section 283, acts Sept. 27, 1944, ch. 421, § 6, formerly § 5, 58 Stat. 748, renumbered § 6, June 3, 1948, ch. 399, 62 Stat. 305, related to promulgation of rules and regula- tions respecting preference right of entry of World War II or Korean conflict veteran. Section 284, act Sept. 27, 1944, ch. 421, § 5, as added June 3, 1948, ch. 399, 62 Stat. 305, defined ‘‘homestead’’ for purposes of preference right of entry of World War II or Korean conflict veteran. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787, provided that the repeal made by section 702 is ef- fective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, except such effective date to be on and after tenth anniversary of date of ap- proval of this Act, Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as homestead laws apply to public lands in Alaska. SAVINGS PROVISION Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as termi- nating 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. SUBCHAPTER X—STOCK-RAISING HOMESTEAD §§ 291 to 298. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787 Section 291, acts Dec. 29, 1916, ch. 9, § 1, 39 Stat. 862; Feb. 28, 1931, ch. 328, 46 Stat. 1454; June 9, 1933, ch. 53, 48 Stat. 119, related to entry on unappropriated, unre- served lands, and lands excepted from entry. Section 292, acts Dec. 29, 1916, ch. 9, § 2, 39 Stat. 862; Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, § 1, 42 Stat. 208; June 6, 1924, ch. 274, 43 Stat. 469; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1145; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, related to designation of lands subject to entry, and application thereof. Section 293, acts Dec. 29, 1916, ch. 9, § 3, 39 Stat. 863; Oct. 25, 1918, ch. 195, 40 Stat. 1016, related to persons en- titled to make entries and effect of entries. Section 294, acts Dec. 29, 1916, ch. 9, § 4, 39 Stat. 863; Sept. 29, 1919, ch. 63, 41 Stat. 287, related to additional entries and amount of entry. Section 295, acts Dec. 29, 1916, ch. 9, § 5, 39 Stat. 863; Sept. 29, 1919, ch. 63, 41 Stat. 287, related to persons en- titled to make additional entries. Section 296, act Dec. 29, 1916, ch. 9, § 6, 39 Stat. 863, re- lated to heads of families, etc., and relinquishment or reconveyance of land. Section 297, act Dec. 29, 1916, ch. 9, § 7, 39 Stat. 864, re- lated to applicability of commutation provisions to en- tries. Section 298, act Dec. 29, 1916, ch. 9, § 8, 39 Stat. 864, set forth provisions relating to additional entries and pref- erential rights. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787, provided that the repeal made by section 702 is ef- fective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, except such effective date to be on and after tenth anniversary of date of ap- proval of this Act, Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as homestead laws apply to public lands in Alaska. SAVINGS PROVISION Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as termi- nating 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. § 299. Reservation of coal and mineral rights (a) General provisions All entries made and patents issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to and contain a reservation to the United States of all the coal and other minerals in the lands so entered and patented, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same. The coal and other mineral deposits in such lands shall be subject to disposal by the United States in accordance with the provisions of the coal and mineral land laws in force at the time of such disposal. Any person qualified to locate and enter the coal or other mineral deposits, or hav- ing the right to mine and remove the same under the laws of the United States, shall have the right at all times to enter upon the lands en- tered or patented, as provided by this sub- chapter, for the purpose of prospecting for coal or other mineral therein, provided he shall not injure, damage, or destroy the permanent im- provements of the entryman or patentee, and shall be liable to and shall compensate the entryman or patentee for all damages to the