43 CFR § 3715.5-2 - What happens to property I leave behind?

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title: "43 CFR § 3715.5-2 - What happens to property I leave behind?"
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title_name: "Public Lands: Interior"
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section_name: "What happens to property I leave behind?"
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# 3715.5-2 What happens to property I leave behind?

Any property you leave on the public lands beyond the 90-day period described in § 3715.5-1 becomes property of the United States and is subject to removal and disposition at BLM's discretion consistent with applicable laws and regulations. You are liable for the costs BLM incurs in removing and disposing of the property.