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7 U.S.C. 1034: Persons to whom mineral interests sold; conveyancesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 33-FARM TENANCY
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§1034. Persons to whom mineral interests sold; conveyances

Such mineral interests shall be sold only to private persons who shall apply therefor and who at the time of application are the owners of the surface of the land covered by the application. Applicants shall establish their title to the surface of the land covered by the application to the satisfaction of the Secretary at their own expense. Conveyances of mineral interests shall be by quitclaim deed executed by the Secretary or his delegate.

( Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 897, § 2 , 64 Stat. 769 .)

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Section was not enacted as part of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act which constitutes a major part of this chapter.