§ 1279. Withdrawal of public lands from entry, sale, or other disposition under public land laws
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(a)Lands within authorized boundaries of components of system All public lands within the authorized boundaries of any component of the national wild and scenic rivers system which is designated in section 1274 of this title or which is designated after October 2, 1968, for inclusion in that system are hereby withdrawn from entry, sale, or other disposition under the public land laws of the United States. This subsection shall not be construed to limit the authorities granted in section 1277(d) or section 1285a of this title.
(b)Lands constituting bed or bank of river; lands within bank area All public lands which constitute the bed or bank, or are within one-quarter mile of the bank, of any river which is listed in section 1276(a) of this title are hereby withdrawn from entry, sale, or other disposition under the public land laws of the United States for the periods specified in section 1278(b) of this title. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection or any other provision of this chapter, subject only to valid existing rights, including valid Native selection rights under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], all public lands which constitute the bed or bank, or are within an area extending two miles from the bank of the river channel on both sides of the river segments referred to in paragraphs
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(88)of section 1276(a) of this title are hereby withdrawn from entry, sale, State selection or other disposition under the public land laws of the United States for the periods specified in section 1278(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 90–542, § 8, Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 915; Pub. L. 96–487, title VI, § 606(c), Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2417; Pub. L. 99–590, title V, § 506, Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3336.)
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- Private Law 101–14For the relief of Izzydor Shever
- Public Law 99–590To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and for other purposes
- Public Law 96–560To designate certain National Forest System lands in the States of Colorado, South Dakota, Missouri, South Carolina, and Louisiana for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–628To provide for the designation of certain public lands as wilderness in the State of Arizona
- Public Law 96–487To provide for the designation and conservation of certain public lands in the State of Alaska, including the designation of units of the National Park, National Wildlife Refuge, National Forest, National Wild and Scenic Rivers, and National Wilderness Preservation Systems, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 90–542, § 8
- 82 Stat. 915
- Pub. L. 96–487, title VI, § 606(c)
- 94 Stat. 2417
- Pub. L. 99–590, title V, § 506
- 100 Stat. 3336
- Pub. L. 92–203
- 85 Stat. 688
- Pub. L. 99–590
- Pub. L. 96–487
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§ 1279
Withdrawal of public lands from entry, sale, or other disposition under public land laws
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–542, § 8
Stat.82 Stat. 915
Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–487, title VI, § 606(c)
Stat.94 Stat. 2417
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–590, title V, § 506
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