The Secretary of the Interior is directed to retain in his custody until otherwise directed by law the 12½ per centum and other royalties heretofore or hereafter received by him in pursuance of section 233 of this title.
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Title 30— MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 3A— LEASES AND PROSPECTING PERMITS
§ 223. Leases; amount and survey of land; term of lease; royalties and annual rental
§ 224. Payments for oil or gas taken prior to application for lease
§ 225. Condition of lease, forfeiture for violation
§ 226. Lease of oil and gas lands
§ 226–1. Extension of noncompetitive oil or gas lease issued before
§ 226–2. Limitations for filing oil and gas contests
§ 226–3. Lands not subject to oil and gas leasing
§ 226c. Reduction of royalties under existing leases
§ 229a. Water struck while drilling for oil and gas
§ 233a. Permits or leases of certain lands in Oklahoma; retention of royalties
§ 236a. Lands in naval petroleum reserves and naval oil-shale reserves; effect of other laws
§ 236b. Existing leases within naval petroleum reserves not affected