R.S. § 2339 derived from act July 26, 1866, ch. 262, § 9,
14 Stat. 253.
Section is also set out as the first par. of section
661 of Title
43, Public Lands.
Repeal by
Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a), Oct. 21, 1976,
90 Stat. 2793, insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see note set out under section
1701 of Title
43, Public Lands.
Provisions of this section as not amended, modified or repealed by the Submerged Lands Act, see section
1303 of Title
43, Public Lands.