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citation: "43 U.S.C. §§ 966–970"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/43/966..970"
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# §966. Right of way in Arkansas to pipe-line companies


A right of way through the [public lands](/usc/43/155.md?p=1) of the United States in the [State](/usc/43/31b.md?p=8) of Arkansas is granted for pipe-line purposes to any citizen of the United States or any company or corporation authorized by its charter to transport oil, crude or refined, or natural gas which shall have filed or may hereafter file with the [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior a copy of its articles of incorporation, and due proof of organization under the same, to the extent of the ground occupied by the said pipe line and ten feet on each side of the center line of same.


# §967. Applications for Arkansas pipeline right of way


Any citizen of the United States, company, or corporation desiring to secure the benefits of [sections 966 to 970](/usc/43/966..970.md) of this title shall within twelve months after the location of ten miles of the pipe line, if the same be upon surveyed land, and if the same be upon unsurveyed lands within twelve months after the [survey](/usc/43/31b.md?p=10) thereof by the United States, file with the officer, as the [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior may designate, of the land office for the [district](/usc/43/316a.md?p=2) where such land is located a map of its lines, and upon the approval thereof by the [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior, the same shall be noted upon the plats in said office, and thereafter all such land over which such line shall pass shall be disposed of subject to such right of way.


# §968. Restriction on use of Arkansas pipeline right of way


Nothing in [sections 966 to 970](/usc/43/966..970.md) of this title shall authorize the use of such right of way except for the pipe line, and then only so far as may be necessary for its construction, maintenance, and care.


# §969. Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for nonuser, etc.


If any section of said pipe line shall not be completed within one year after the approval by the [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior of said section, or if any section of said pipe line shall be abandoned or shall not be used for a period of two years, the right of way granted in [sections 966 to 970](/usc/43/966..970.md) of this title as to any uncompleted, abandoned, or unused section of said pipe line shall be forfeited to the extent that the same is not completed or is abandoned or unused at the date of the forfeiture, without further action or declaration on the part of the Government or any proceedings or judgment of any court.


# §970. Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for violation of antitrust law


If any citizen, company, or corporation taking advantage of the benefits of [sections 966 to 970](/usc/43/966..970.md) of this title shall violate the Act of July 2, 1890, entitled “An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies”, (commonly known as the Sherman antitrust act), or any amendment thereof, the right of way granted in [sections 966 to 970](/usc/43/966..970.md) of this title shall be forfeited without further action or declaration on the part of the Government or any proceedings or judgment of any court.