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# 30 U.S.C. § 233a - Permits or leases of certain lands in Okla­homa; retention of royalties

## Text

The Secretary of the Interior is directed to retain in his custody until otherwise directed by law the 12½ per centum and other royalties heretofore or hereafter received by him in pursuance of section 233 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.

(Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 550, § 2, 43 Stat. 1302.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

References in TextSection 233 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act June 22, 1948, ch. 605, § 3, 62 Stat. 576.

Codification Section was not enacted as part of act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 437, known as the Mineral Leasing Act, which comprises this chapter.