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[CITE: 48USC1489]

 
              TITLE 48--TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
 
         CHAPTER 10--TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE
 
Sec. 1489. Loss of title of United States to lands in 
        territories through adverse possession or prescription forbidden
        
    On and after March 27, 1934, no prescription or statute of 
limitations shall run, or continue to run, against the title of the 
United States to lands in any territory or possession or place or 
territory under the jurisdiction or control of the United States; and no 
title to any such lands of the United States or any right therein shall 
be acquired by adverse possession or prescription, or otherwise than by 
conveyance from the United States.

(Mar. 27, 1934, ch. 99, 48 Stat. 507; Proc. No. 2695, eff. July 4, 1946, 
11 F.R. 7517, 60 Stat. 1352.)

                          Codification

    Reference to Philippine Islands omitted in view of independence of 
Philippines proclaimed by President of United States in Proc. No. 2695, 
set out under section 1394 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and 
Intercourse, and issued pursuant to section 1394 of Title 22.
