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43 USC § 970 - Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for violation of antitrust law

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title: "43 USC § 970 - Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for violation of antitrust law"
title_number: 43
title_name: "PUBLIC LANDS"
section_number: "970"
section_name: "Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for violation of antitrust law"
chapter_number: 22
chapter_name: "RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER EASEMENTS IN PUBLIC LANDS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Apr. 12, 1910, ch. 155, § 5, 36 Stat. 296.)"
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# § 970. Forfeiture of Arkansas pipeline right of way for violation of antitrust law

July 2, 1890

If any citizen, company, or corporation taking advantage of the benefits of sections 966 to 970 of this title shall violate the Act of , entitled “An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies”, (commonly known as the Sherman antitrust act), or any amendment thereof, the right of way granted in sections 966 to 970 of this title shall be forfeited without further action or declaration on the part of the Government or any proceedings or judgment of any court.

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**Source Credit**: (Apr. 12, 1910, ch. 155, § 5, 36 Stat. 296.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Act of , referred to in text, is , , known as the Sherman Act, which is classified to sections 1 to 7 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Repeal; Savings Provision

Section repealed by , , , effective on and after , insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way over, upon, under, and through the public lands and lands in the National Forest System. Such repeal not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on , see , set out as a note under .