§ 1910. — Civil actions for just compensation by mining claim holders.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1910]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 39--MINING ACTIVITY WITHIN NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM AREAS
Sec. 1910. Civil actions for just compensation by mining claim
holders
The holder of any patented or unpatented mining claim subject to
this chapter who believes he has suffered a loss by operation of this
chapter, or by orders or regulations issued pursuant thereto, may bring
an action in a United States district court to recover just
compensation, which shall be awarded if the court finds that such loss
constitutes a taking of property compensable under the Constitution.
(Pub. L. 94-429, Sec. 11, Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1344; Pub. L. 98-620,
title IV, Sec. 402(21), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3358.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ``this Act'',
meaning Pub. L. 94-429, which, in addition to enacting this chapter,
amended sections 123 and 450y-2 of this title, and repealed sections
350, 350a, 447, and 450z of this title.
Amendments
1984--Pub. L. 98-620 struck out provision which required the court
to expedite its consideration of any claim brought pursuant to this
section.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98-620 not applicable to cases pending on Nov.
8, 1984, see section 403 of Pub. L. 98-620, set out as an Effective Date
note under section 1657 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
