Placer claim certificate - recording - manner of locating.

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(1) The discoverer of a placer claim, within thirty days from the date of discovery, shall record his claim in the office of the recorder of the county in which said claim is situated by a location certificate, which shall contain:

  1. The name of the claim, designating it as a placer claim;

  2. The name of the locator;

  3. The date of location;

  4. The number of acres or feet claimed; and

  5. A description of the claim by such reference to natural objects or permanent monuments as shall identify the claim.

(2) Before filing such location certificate the discoverer shall locate his claim:

  1. By posting upon such claim a plain sign or notice containing the name of the claim,the name of the locator, the date of discovery, and the number of acres or feet claimed;

  2. By marking the surface boundaries with substantial posts, sunk into the ground, oneat each angle of the claim.

Source: L. 1879: p. 140, § 1. G.S. § 2385. R.S. 08: § 4205. C.L. § 3289. CSA: C. 110, § 179. CRS 53: § 92-22-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 92-22-12.


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