50 USC 3993 - Desert-land entries

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 3993.

Desert-land entries

(a)

Desert-land rights not forfeited

A desert-land entry made or held under the desert-land laws before the entrance of the entryman or the entryman’s successor in interest into military service shall not be subject to contest or cancellation—

(1)

for failure to expend any required amount per acre per year in improvements upon the claim;

(2)

for failure to effect the reclamation of the claim during the period the entryman or the entryman’s successor in interest is in the military service, or for 180 days after termination of or release from military service; or

(3)

during any period of hospitalization or rehabilitation due to an injury or disability incurred in the line of duty.

The time within which the entryman or claimant is required to make such expenditures and effect reclamation of the land shall be exclusive of the time periods described in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(b)

Service-related disability

(c)

Filing requirement

(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2856.)

cite as: 50 USC 3993