GENERAL PROVISIONS

United States Code

U.S. Code most recently checked for updates: May 15, 2025

§ 181. Lands subject to disposition; persons entitled to benefits; reciprocal privileges; helium rights reserved

§ 182. Lands disposed of with reservation of deposits of coal, etc.

§ 183. Cancellation of prospecting permits

§ 184. Limitations on leases held, owned or controlled by persons, associations or corporations

§ 184a. Authorization of States to include in agreements for conservation of oil and gas resources lands acquired from United States

§ 185. Rights-of-way for pipelines through Federal lands

§ 186. Reservation of easements or rights-of-way for working purposes; reservation of right to dispose of surface of lands; determination before offering of lease; easement periods

§ 187. Assignment or subletting of leases; relinquishment of rights under leases; conditions in leases for protection of diverse interests in operation of mines, wells, etc.; State laws not impaired

§ 187a. Oil or gas leases; partial assignments

§ 187b. Oil or gas leases; written relinquishment of rights; release of obligations

§ 188. Failure to comply with provisions of lease

§ 188a. Surrender of leases

§ 189. Rules and regulations; boundary lines; State rights unaffected; taxation

§ 190. Oath; requirement; form; blanks

§ 191. Disposition of moneys received

§ 191a. Late payment charges under Federal mineral leases

§ 191b. Collection of unpaid and underpaid royalties and late payment interest owed by lessees

§ 192. Payment of royalties in oil or gas; sale of such oil or gas

§ 192a. Cancellation or modification of contracts

§ 192b. Application to contracts

§ 192c. Rules and regulations governing issuance of certain leases; disposition of receipts

§ 193. Disposition of deposits of coal, and so forth

§ 193a. Preference right of United States to purchase coal for Army and Navy; price for coal; civil actions; jurisdiction

§ 194. Repealed.

§ 195. Enforcement

§ 196. Cooperative agreements; delegation of authority