---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 U.S.C. § 233a"
title: "30"
title_heading: "Mineral Lands and Mining"
number: "233a"
heading: "Permits or leases of certain lands in Okla­homa; retention of royalties"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/30/233a"
units:
  - "Chapter 3A — Leases and Prospecting Permits"
  - "Subchapter IV — Oil and Gas"
---

# §233a. Permits or leases of certain lands in Okla­homa; retention of royalties


The [Secretary](/usc/30/661.md?p=b-2) of the Interior is directed to retain in his custody until otherwise directed by law the 12½ per centum and other royalties heretofore or hereafter received by him in pursuance of section 233[^1] of this title.


## Footnotes

[^1]: See References in Text note below.

## Source credit

(Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 550, § 2, 43 Stat. 1302.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Section 233 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act June 22, 1948, ch. 605, § 3, 62 Stat. 576.

### Codification

Section was not enacted as part of act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 437, known as the Mineral Leasing Act, which comprises this chapter.