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30 U.S.C. 28i: Failure to payText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
From Title 30-MINERAL LANDS AND MININGCHAPTER 2-MINERAL LANDS AND REGULATIONS IN GENERAL
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§28i. Failure to pay

Failure to pay the claim maintenance fee or the location fee as required by sections 28f to 28l of this title shall conclusively constitute a forfeiture of the unpatented mining claim, mill or tunnel site by the claimant and the claim shall be deemed null and void by operation of law.

( Pub. L. 103-66, title X, § 10104 , Aug. 10, 1993 , 107 Stat. 406 ; Pub. L. 111-88, div. A, title I , Oct. 30, 2009 , 123 Stat. 2908 .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 111-88, which directed the amendment of section 28i of title 30, United States Code, was executed by making the amendment to section 10104 of Pub. L. 103-66, which is classified to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 2009 Amendment note below.

Amendments

2009⁠—Pub. L. 111-88 substituted “28l” for “28k”. See Codification note above.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Similar Provisions

Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 102-381, title I, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1378, 1379.