§3830.3. Who may locate mining claims?
43 C.F.R. § 3830.3
Persons qualified to locate mining claims or sites under this part include:
United States citizens who have reached the age of discretion under the law of their State of residence;
Legal immigrants who have filed an application for citizenship with the proper Federal agency;
Business entities organized under the laws of any state, including but not limited to corporations and partnerships; or
Duly constituted and appointed agents acting on behalf of locators qualified under paragraph (a), (b), or (c) of this section.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 18 U.S.C. 1001, 3571; 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq., 611; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 2, 1201, 1212, 1457, 1474, 1701 et seq.; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.; 115 Stat. 414; 125 Stat. 786.
Source
Source: 68 FR 61064, Oct. 24, 2003, unless otherwise noted.