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48 U.S.C. § 1411

Guano districts; claim by United States

United States · Title 48 — TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS · Status: effective

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48 U.S.C. § 1411, Guano districts; claim by United States, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/489448
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Whenever any citizen of the United States discovers a deposit of guano on any island, rock, or key, not within the lawful jurisdiction of any other government, and not occupied by the citizens of any other government, and takes peaceable possession thereof, and occupies the same, such island, rock, or key may, at the discretion of the President, be considered as appertaining to the United States.

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