# 43 CFR § 3835.20: Transferring, selling, inheriting, or otherwise conveying mining claims or sites already subject to a waiver

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.20

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 3835.20
- **Heading:** Transferring, selling, inheriting, or otherwise conveying mining claims or sites already subject to a waiver
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—Public Lands: Interior > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands > CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER C—MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) > PART 3835—WAIVERS FROM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEES > Subpart B—Conveying Mining Claims or Sites Under Waiver

## Text

(a) If you purchase, inherit, or otherwise obtain mining claims or sites that are subject to a waiver, you must also qualify for the waiver in order for BLM to continue to apply the waiver to the mining claims you have received in the transfer; or
(b) If you purchase, inherit, or otherwise obtain mining claims or sites that are subject to a waiver and you do not qualify for the waiver, you must pay the annual maintenance fee by the September 1 following the date the transfer became effective under state law.

## Nearby sections

- [43 CFR § 3835.1 § 3835.1 How do I qualify for a waiver?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.1.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.10 § 3835.10 How do I request a waiver?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.10.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.11 § 3835.11 What special filing and reporting requirements pertain to the different types of waivers?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.11.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.12 § 3835.12 What are my obligations once I receive a waiver?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.12.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.13 § 3835.13 How long do the waivers last and how do I renew them?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.13.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.14 § 3835.14 How do I submit a small miner waiver request for newly-recorded mining claims?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.14.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.15 § 3835.15 If I qualify as a small miner, how do I apply for a waiver if I paid the maintenance fee in the last assessment year?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.15.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.16 § 3835.16 If I am a qualified small miner, and I obtained a waiver in one assessment year, what must I do if I want to pay the maintenance fee for the following assessment year?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.16.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.17 § 3835.17 What additional requirements must I fulfill to obtain a small miner waiver for my mining claims or sites on National Park System lands?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.17.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.20 § 3835.20 Transferring, selling, inheriting, or otherwise conveying mining claims or sites already subject to a waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.20.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.31 § 3835.31 When do I file an annual FLPMA document?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.31.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.32 § 3835.32 What should I include when I submit an affidavit of assessment work?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.32.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.33 § 3835.33 What should I include when I submit a notice of intent to hold?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.33.md)
- [43 CFR § 3835.91 § 3835.91 What if I fail to file annual FLPMA documents?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.91.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-3835.20. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.