Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 43 : Section 904


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 904. Forfeiture of unearned grants; restoration to public domain

      There is forfeited to the United States, and the United States
    resumes the title thereto, all lands granted prior to September 29,
    1890, to any State or to any corporation to aid in the construction
    of a railroad opposite to and coterminous with the portion of any
    such railroad not on that date completed, and in operation, for the
    construction or benefit of which such lands were granted; and all
    such lands are declared to be a part of the public domain:
    Provided, That sections 904 to 907 of this title shall not be
    construed as forfeiting the right-of-way or station grounds of any
    railroad company granted prior to September 29, 1890.



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