[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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.