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PUBLIC LAW 8 7 - 7 5 3 - < X: T. 5, 1962

[76 STAT.

including the mining and mineral leasing laws, from the date of approval of this Act, until the Secretary shall provide otherwise by publication of an order in the Federal Register. SEC. 4. The execution of the patents or deeds described in section 1 of this Act shall not relieve any person of any liability to the United States arising prior to the date of such conveyances for unauthorized use of the conveyed lands. Approved October 5, 1962.

Public Law 87-753 October 5^1962 [S. 919]

Hatch Political Activities Act, amendment. 64 Stat. 475.

AN ACT

To amend section 9(b) of the Act entitled "An Act to prevent pernicious political activities" (the Hatch Political Activities Act) to reduce the requirement that the Civil Service Commission impose no penalty less than thirty days' suspension for any violation of section 9 of the Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 9(o) of the Act entitled "An Act to prevent pernicious political activities", approved August 2, 1939, as amended (5 U.S.C. 118i(b)), is amended by striking out '"Provided further, That in no case shall the penalty be less than ninety days' suspension without pay:", and inserting in lieu thereof '"Provided further, That in no case shall the penalty be less than thirty days' suspension without pay:". Appi-pved October 5, 1962.

Public Law,87-754 October 5, 1962 [H. R. 8134]

Maricopa Covinty, Ariz. Sale of mineral lands.

64 Stat. 572.

- :'/^- f^,v,'' ' AN ACT To authorize the sale of the mineral estate in certain lands.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) subject to valid existing rights, the mineral interests of the United States, which have been reserved in patents or other conveyances, heretofore issued under the public land laws, in the lands more fully described herein are hereby withdrawn from all forms of location and appropriation and the lands mvolved are withdrawn from entry, for prospecting or other purposes under the public land laws, including the mining and mineral leasing laws, and from disposal under the Act of July 31, 1947, as amended (61 Stat. 681; 30 U.S.C. 601-604). (b) The withdrawals effected by this Act shall not be modified or revoked except by Act of Congress. This Act shall be applicable only to the lands which are situated i n: Township 3 north, range 6 east, Gila and Salt River meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona. Section 10 AIL ~ " Section 11. Lots 6,7,8, 9, west half east half, west half. Section 14. Lots 9,10,11,12, west half east half, west half. Section 15. AIL Section 22. All. Section 23. Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, west half. Section 26. Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, west half. Section 27. All. Total 4,540.57 acres. Approved October 5, 1962.

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