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title: "43 U.S.C. § 772"
description: "Resurveys or retracements to mark boundaries of undisposed lands"
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title_number: 43
title_name: "PUBLIC LANDS"
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chapter_name: "SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS"
section: "772"
citation: "43 U.S.C. § 772"
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# 43 U.S.C. § 772 - Resurveys or retracements to mark boundaries of undisposed lands
## Text
The Secretary of the Interior may, as of March 3, 1909, in his discretion cause to be made, as he may deem wise under the rectangular system on that date provided by law, such resurveys or retracements of the surveys of public lands as, after full investigation, he may deem essential to properly mark the boundaries of the public lands remaining undisposed of: Provided, That no such resurvey or retracement shall be so executed as to impair the bona fide rights or claims of any claimant, entryman, or owner of lands affected by such resurvey or retracement.
(Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 271, 35 Stat. 845; June 25, 1910, No. 40, 36 Stat. 884; Pub. L. 94579, title VII, § 705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1976—Pub. L. 94579 struck out proviso authorizing that not more than 20 per centum of relevant appropriations be used for resurveys and retracements under this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1976 AmendmentPub. L. 94579, title VII, § 705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792, provided that the amendment made by section 705(a) is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.
Savings ProvisionAmendment by Pub. L. 94579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.