# 43 C.F.R. § 2542.4 (2026): Patent

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2542_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 2542.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** Patent
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Chapter II: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 2540: COLOR-OF-TITLE AND OMITTED LANDS / Subpart 2542: Color-of-Title Claims: New Mexico, Contiguous to Spanish or Mexican Grants / § 2542.4: § 2542.4   Patent.

## Text

(a) Upon submission of satisfactory proof of publication and the expiration of the time allowed for the filing of objections against the application, if there be no protest, contest or other objection against the application, patent will then be issued by the authorizing officer.
(b) There will be incorporated in patents issued on applications under the above Act, the following:
Excepting and reserving, however, to the United States, the coal and all other minerals in the land so patented, together with the right of the United States or its permittees, lessees, or grantees, to enter upon said lands for the purpose of prospecting for and mining such deposits as provided for under the Act of February 23, 1932 (47 Stat. 53).

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 2542.1 (2026) § 2542.1   Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2542_1.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2542.2 (2026) § 2542.2   Evidence required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2542_2.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2542.3 (2026) § 2542.3   Publication and posting of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2542_3.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2542.4 (2026) § 2542.4   Patent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2540_S2542_4.md)

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