43 CFR 3830.3 - Who may locate mining claims?

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 21, 2024

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: Sep 06, 2024

§ 3830.3 - Who may locate mining claims?

Persons qualified to locate mining claims or sites under this part include:

(a) United States citizens who have reached the age of discretion under the law of their State of residence;

(b) Legal immigrants who have filed an application for citizenship with the proper Federal agency;

(c) Business entities organized under the laws of any state, including but not limited to corporations and partnerships; or

(d) Duly constituted and appointed agents acting on behalf of locators qualified under paragraph (a), (b), or (c) of this section.

authority: 18 U.S.C 1001, 3571; 30 U.S.C. 22,28,28k,242,611; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 2,1201,1212,1457,1474,1740,1744; 115 Stat. 414; Pub. L. 112-74, 125 Stat. 786

source: 68 FR 61064, Oct. 24, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 43 CFR 3830.3