[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: 43CFR2741.9]



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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

PART 2740_RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES ACT--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart 2741_Recreation and Public Purposes Act: Requirements

 

Sec.  2741.9  Patent provisions.



    (a) All patents under the act shall provide that title shall revert 

upon a finding, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that, 

without the approval of the authorized officer:

    (1) The patentee or its approved successor attempts to transfer 

title to or control over the lands to another;

    (2) The lands have been devoted to a use other than that for which 

the lands were conveyed;

    (3) The lands have not been used for the purpose for which they were 

conveyed for a 5-year period; or

    (4) The patentee has failed to follow the approved development plan 

or management plan.

    (b) Patents shall also provide that the Secretary of the Interior 

may take action to revest title in the United States if the patentee 

directly or indirectly permits his agents, employees, contractors, or 

subcontractors (including without limitation lessees, sublessees, and 

permittees) to prohibit or restrict the use of any part of the patented 

lands or any of the facilities thereon by any person because of such 

person's race, creed, color, sex or national origin.



[44 FR 43472, July 25, 1979. Redesignated at 50 FR 50300, Dec. 10, 1985]