43 USC § 1462 - Attestation of copies by official seal

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title: "43 USC § 1462 - Attestation of copies by official seal"
title_number: 43
title_name: "PUBLIC LANDS"
section_number: "1462"
section_name: "Attestation of copies by official seal"
chapter_number: 31
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 370, § 4, 37 Stat. 498.)"
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# § 1462. Attestation of copies by official seal

section 1460 of this title

All officers who furnish authenticated copies under  shall attest their authentication by the use of an official seal, which is authorized for that purpose.

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**Source Credit**: (Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 370, § 4, 37 Stat. 498.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to  prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by , , .