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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 336. Further extension in addition to that authorized by sections 333 to 335 of this title
The Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, in addition
to the extensions authorized by sections 333 to 335 of this title
or other law existing prior to February 25, 1925, grant to any
entryman under the desert-land laws of the United States a further
extension of time of not to exceed three years within which to make
final proof: Provided, That such entryman shall, by his
corroborated affidavit, filed in the land office of the district
where such land is located, show to the satisfaction of the
Secretary that because of unavoidable delay in the construction of
the irrigation works intended to convey water to the land embraced
in his entry, he is, without fault on his part, unable to make
proof of the reclamation and cultivation of said lands as required
by law within the time limited therefor: And provided further, That
the entryman, his heirs, or his duly qualified assignee, has in
good faith complied with the requirements of law as to yearly
expenditures and proof thereof, and shall show, under rules and
regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior, that
there is a reasonable prospect that if the extension is granted he
will be able to make the final proof of reclamation, irrigation,
and cultivation required by law.
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