§ 3991 Taxes respecting personal property, money, credits, and real property
§ 3992 Rights in public lands
§ 3993 Desert-land entries
§ 3994 Mining claims
§ 3995 Mineral permits and leases
§ 3996 Perfection or defense of rights
§ 3997 Distribution of information concerning benefits of subchapter
§ 3998 Land rights of servicemembers
§ 3999 Regulations
§ 4000 Income taxes
§ 4001 Residence for tax purposes

Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 50 > Chapter 50 > Subchapter V - Taxes and Public Lands

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.