43 USC § 316i - Assignment of leases

---
identifier: "/us/usc/t43/s316i"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "43 USC § 316i - Assignment of leases"
title_number: 43
title_name: "PUBLIC LANDS"
section_number: "316i"
section_name: "Assignment of leases"
chapter_number: 8
chapter_name: "GRAZING LANDS"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "ALASKA"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 10, 44 Stat. 1453.)"
---


# § 316i. Assignment of leases

The lessee may, with the approval of the Secretary, assign in whole or in part any lease, and to the extent of such assignment be relieved from any liability in respect of such lease, accruing subsequent to the effective date of such assignment.

---

**Source Credit**: (Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 10, 44 Stat. 1453.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to , Territories and Insular Possessions.