§ 861. Preference right of selection granted certain Western States; bona fide settlers

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The States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and Washington shall have a preference right over any person or corporation to select lands subject to entry by said States by the Act of Congress approved February 22, 1889, for a period of sixty days after lands have been surveyed and duly declared to be subject to selection and entry under the general land laws of the United States.

Such preference right shall not accrue against bona fide homestead or preemption settlers on any of said lands at the date of filing of the plat of survey of any township in any local land office of said States.

(Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 208, 27 Stat. 592.)

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Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 208
27 Stat. 592
act Feb. 22, 1889, ch. 180
25 Stat. 676

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§ 861

Preference right of selection granted certain Western States; bona fide settlers

ActMar. 3, 1893, ch. 208

Stat.27 Stat. 592

Actact Feb. 22, 1889, ch. 180

Stat.25 Stat. 676

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