§ 1722. Injunction and specific enforcement authority

Legislative history

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1. 1983

   Pub. L. 97–451 title I § 112 · 96 Stat. 2447

   Enacted · 30 U.S.C. § 1722

   (Pub. L. 97–451, title I, § 112, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2456.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 97–451, title I, § 112, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2456.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 112. injunction and specific enforcement authority (a) In addition to any other remedy under this Act or any mineral leasing law, the Attorney General of the United States or his designee may bring a civil action in a district court of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction over such actions— (1) to restrain any violation of this Act; or (2) to compel the taking of any action required by or under this Act or any mineral leasing law of the United States. (b) A civil action described in subsection (a) may be brought only in the United States district court for the judicial district wherein the act, omission, or transaction constituting a violation under this Act or any other mineral leasing law occurred, or wherein the defendant is found or transacts business.

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