RESERVATIONS AND GRANTS TO STATES FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES

United States Code

U.S. Code most recently checked for updates: Jun 09, 2025

§ 851. Deficiencies in grants to State by reason of settlements, etc., on designated sections generally

§ 852. Selections to supply deficiencies of school lands

§ 852a. Applications for unsurveyed lands; regulations; acreage requirements

§ 852b. Survey of lands prior to transfer; time for survey; availability of funds; lands suitable for transfer

§ 853. Selections in Utah to supply deficiencies of school lands

§ 854. Selections in New Mexico to supply deficiencies of school lands

§ 855. Omitted

§ 856. Selection of school lands on ceded Indian reservations

§ 857. Grant to new States

§ 858. Grants to counties for seats of justice

§ 859. Fee simple to pass in all grants

§ 860. Repealed.

§ 861. Preference right of selection granted certain Western States; bona fide settlers

§ 862. Omitted

§ 863. Survey of lands granted to certain Western States

§ 864. Survey of land grants to Florida

§ 865. Confirmation of certain lands selected by California

§ 866. Exchange of cut over land in Montana

§ 867. Omitted

§ 868. Representation of Indian claimants in suits to determine right to school lands

§ 869. Disposal of lands for public or recreational purposes

§ 869-1. Sale or lease to State or nonprofit organization; reservation of mineral deposits; termination of lease for nonuse

§ 869-2. Conditions of transfer by grantee; solid waste disposal

§ 869-3. Authority for transfers; applicability of section 869–2 to prior patents; termination of restrictions

§ 869-4. Disposition of moneys received from or on account of revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands or reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands

§ 869a. Repealed.

§ 870. Grants of land in aid of common or public schools; extension to those mineral in character; effect of leases

§ 871. Certain grants and laws unaffected

§ 871a. Repealed.

§ 872. Conveyances to United States in connection with applications for amendment of patented entries or for exchange of land, etc.; withdrawal or rejection of applications; reconveyances

§ 873. Lands granted for erecting public buildings; purpose of grant