Public Law 73–554

That the Secretary

Public lands.

Issue of patents for certain, in New Mexico.

of the Interior is authorized and directed to issue patents for the public lands determined to be within the State of New Mexico in accordance with the decree of the Supreme Court of the United

Vol. 45, p. 1445.

States entered April 9, 1928 (New Mexico against Texas, 276 U.S. 558), to the persons in actual and bona fide possession of and claiming title on April 9, 1928, under patent from the State of Texas to such lands, upon payment therefor by such persons to the United States at the rate of $1.25 an acre.

Sec. 2.

In order to receive a patent under this Act, the persons entitled thereto, their heirs or assigns, shall within five years from the passage of this Act, submit a written application describing the land according to their claim of title, and the proof of the facts necessary under this Act to entitle the applicant to make entry shall be submitted in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, including posting and publication of notice as now prescribed under the homestead laws.

Sec. 3.

It is further provided that any land acquired by patent under this Act shall be subject to the same liens, other than liens for taxes and water and like quasi-public charges, that would have been against such land had it been in Texas.

Sec. 4.

As used in this Act the term “person” includes an individual, corporation, partnership, or association.