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title: "33 U.S.C. § 669"
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title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
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chapter_name: "CALIFORNIA DEBRIS COMMISSION"
section: "669"
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# 33 U.S.C. § 669 - Petition by hydraulic miners

## Text

The individual proprietor or proprietors, or in case of a corporation, its manager or agent appointed for that purpose, owning mining ground in the territory in the State of California mentioned in section 663 of this title, which it is desired to work by the hydraulic process, must file with said commission a verified petition, setting forth such facts as will comply with law and the rules prescribed by said commission.

(Mar. 1, 1893, ch. 183, § 9, 27 Stat. 508.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions California Debris Commission abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of the Army by Pub. L. 99–662, title XI, § 1106, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4229, set out as a note under section 661 of this title.