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30 U.S.C. 709: Disposition of payments and feesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 30-MINERAL LANDS AND MININGCHAPTER 20-CONVEYANCES TO OCCUPANTS OF UNPATENTED MINING CLAIMS
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§709. Disposition of payments and fees

Payments of filing fees and survey costs, and the payments of the purchase price for patents in fee shall be disposed of by the Secretary of the Interior as are such fees, costs, and purchase prices in the disposition of public lands. All payments and fees for occupancy in conveyances of less than the fee, or for permits for life or shorter periods, shall be disposed of by the administering department or agency as are other receipts for the use of the lands involved.

( Pub. L. 87–851, § 9 , Oct. 23, 1962 , 76 Stat. 1128 .)