48 U.S.C. § 455 (2024)
This is the official text of 48 U.S.C. § 455 (2024), part of Federal (US Code)’s United States Code — the codified general and permanent federal statutes of the United States, organized into more than 50 numbered titles by subject.
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Sections 455 to 456h, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union.
Section 455, Pub. L. 85–303, §1, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 623, related to definitions as used in sections 455 to 455e of this title.
Section 455a, Pub. L. 85–303, §2, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 623, granted United States title to the territory of Alaska.
Section 455b, Pub. L. 85–303, §3, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 624, related to lands subject to the Submerged Lands Act.
Section 455c, Pub. L. 85–303, §4, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 625, related to rights retained by the United States.
Section 455d, Pub. L. 85–303, §5, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 625, provided that prior claims be unaffected by sections 455 to 455e of this title.
Section 455e, Pub. L. 85–303, §6, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 625, provided for a survey of community boundaries and establishment of pierhead lines.
Section 456, Pub. L. 85–505, §1, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 322, related to definitions as used in sections 456 to 456h of this title.
Section 456a, Pub. L. 85–505, §2, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to lease of oil and gas deposits in lands beneath nontidal navigable waters.
Section 456b, Pub. L. 85–505, §3, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to deposits of receipts and use of moneys.
Section 456c, Pub. L. 85–505, §4, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to determination of nontidal navigable water.
Section 456d, Pub. L. 85–505, §5, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to rights to take natural resources from waters and to navigational servitudes.
Section 456e, Pub. L. 85–505, §6, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, granted preference rights.
Section 456f, Pub. L. 85–505, §7, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 324, declared the effect on transferred lands.
Section 456g, Pub. L. 85–505, §9, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 324, related to venue of proceedings affecting leases.
Section 456h, Pub. L. 85–505, §11, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 325, related to promulgation of rules and regulations.
Codification
Sections 455 to 456h, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union.
Section 455, Pub. L. 85–303, §1, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 623, related to definitions as used in sections 455 to 455e of this title.
Section 455a, Pub. L. 85–303, §2, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 623, granted United States title to the territory of Alaska.
Section 455b, Pub. L. 85–303, §3, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 624, related to lands subject to the Submerged Lands Act.
Section 455c, Pub. L. 85–303, §4, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 625, related to rights retained by the United States.
Section 455d, Pub. L. 85–303, §5, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 625, provided that prior claims be unaffected by sections 455 to 455e of this title.
Section 455e, Pub. L. 85–303, §6, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 625, provided for a survey of community boundaries and establishment of pierhead lines.
Section 456, Pub. L. 85–505, §1, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 322, related to definitions as used in sections 456 to 456h of this title.
Section 456a, Pub. L. 85–505, §2, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to lease of oil and gas deposits in lands beneath nontidal navigable waters.
Section 456b, Pub. L. 85–505, §3, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to deposits of receipts and use of moneys.
Section 456c, Pub. L. 85–505, §4, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to determination of nontidal navigable water.
Section 456d, Pub. L. 85–505, §5, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to rights to take natural resources from waters and to navigational servitudes.
Section 456e, Pub. L. 85–505, §6, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, granted preference rights.
Section 456f, Pub. L. 85–505, §7, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 324, declared the effect on transferred lands.
Section 456g, Pub. L. 85–505, §9, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 324, related to venue of proceedings affecting leases.
Section 456h, Pub. L. 85–505, §11, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 325, related to promulgation of rules and regulations.
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