[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR2650.3-1]

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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 2650_ALASKA NATIVE SELECTIONS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart 2650_Alaska Native Selections: Generally
 
Sec. 2650.3-1  Lawful entries and lawful settlements.

    (a) Pursuant to sections 14(g) and 22(b) of the Act, all conveyances 
issued under the act shall exclude any lawful entries or entries which 
have been perfected under, or are being maintained in compliance with, 
laws leading to the acquisition of title, but shall include land subject 
to valid existing rights of a temporary or limited nature such as those 
created by leases (including leases issued under section 6(g) of the 
Alaska Statehood Act), contracts, permits, rights-of-way, or easements.
    (b) The right of use and occupancy of persons who initiated lawful 
settlement or entry of land, prior to August 31, 1971, is protected: 
Provided, That:
    (1) Occupancy has been or is being maintained in accordance with the 
appropriate public land law, and
    (2) Settlement or entry was not in violation of Public Land Order 
4582, as amended. Any person who entered or settled upon land in 
violation of that public land order has gained no rights.
    (c) In the event land excluded from conveyance under paragraph (a) 
of this section reverts to the United States, the grantee or his 
successor in interest shall be afforded an opportunity to acquire such 
land by exchange pursuant to section 22(f) of the Act.