2013 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 7 - HOMESTEADS (§§ 161 - 302)
Subchapter VI - FINAL PROOF GENERALLY (§§ 251 - 256b)
Section 251 to 256b - Repealed. Pub. L. 94-579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS CHAPTER 7 - HOMESTEADS SUBCHAPTER VI - FINAL PROOF GENERALLY Secs. 251 to 256b - Repealed. Pub. L. 94-579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787 |
| Contains | sections 251 to 256b |
| Date | 2013 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | repealed |
| Statutes at Large References | 20 Stat. 91, 472 25 Stat. 855 26 Stat. 121 27 Stat. 593 32 Stat. 63 33 Stat. 59 37 Stat. 925 40 Stat. 391 42 Stat. 208, 1281 43 Stat. 1145 47 Stat. 153 48 Stat. 274 49 Stat. 504, 909 50 Stat. 303 60 Stat. 1100 82 Stat. 1118 90 Stat. 2787 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 90-578, Public Law 94-579 |
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Section 251, act Mar. 3, 1879, ch. 192, 20 Stat. 472; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, related to notice of intention to make final proof.
Section 252, act Mar. 2, 1889, ch. 381, §7, 25 Stat. 855, related to time of taking testimony for final proof in case of unavoidable delay.
Section 253, act June 3, 1878, ch. 152, 20 Stat. 91, related to publication of notice of contest.
Section 254, R.S. §2294; May 26, 1890, ch. 355, 26 Stat. 121; Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 208, 27 Stat. 593; Mar. 11, 1902, ch. 182, 32 Stat. 63; Mar. 4, 1904, ch. 394, 33 Stat. 59; Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, §1, 42 Stat. 208; Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 105, 42 Stat. 1281; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1145; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100; Oct. 17, 1968, Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, §402(b)(2), 82 Stat. 1118, related to officers before whom affidavits or proofs may be made, perjury, and fees.
Section 255, R.S. §2293; Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 86, 40 Stat. 391; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, related to affidavits taken by commanding officer for person in military or naval service.
Section 256, act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 149, §1, 37 Stat. 925, related to election as to law under which final proof may be made.
Section 256a, acts May 13, 1932, ch. 178, §§1, 2, 47 Stat. 153; June 16, 1933, ch. 99, 48 Stat. 274; July 26, 1935, ch. 419, 49 Stat. 504; June 16, 1937, ch. 361, 50 Stat. 303, related to extension of time for offering final proof, and promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section 256b, act Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 770, 49 Stat. 909, related to final proof by disabled World War I veterans.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEALPub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787, provided that the repeal made by section 702 is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, except such effective date to be on and after tenth anniversary of date of approval of this Act, Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as homestead laws apply to public lands in Alaska.
SAVINGS PROVISIONRepeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.
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