2014 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense (Sections 1 - 3751)
Title 50 - Appendix-War and National Defense
Requisition of Military Equipment, Materials and Supplies

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
TITLE 50 - APPENDIX-WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
- REQUISITION OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Containssections 711 to 724
Date2014
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 5, 2015
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard

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REQUISITION OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIESACT OCT. 10, 1940, CH. 836, 54 STAT. 1090§§711 to 713. OmittedCODIFICATION

Sections 711 to 713 were omitted as terminated pursuant to section 713 of this Appendix.

Section 711, acts Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 836, §1, 54 Stat. 1090; July 2, 1942, ch. 471, §1, 56 Stat. 467, authorized President to requisition certain military and naval materials, the exportation of which had been prohibited or curtailed by law. Authority to requisition under Defense Production Act of 1950 was contained in former section 2081 of this Appendix.

Section 712, act Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 836, §2, 54 Stat. 1091, provided for compensation for materials requisitioned under sections 711 to 713 of this Appendix. Compensation for property requisitioned under Defense Production Act of 1950 was provided for in former section 2081 of this Appendix.

Section 713, acts Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 836, §3, 54 Stat. 1091; July 2, 1942, ch. 471, §2, 56 Stat. 468; June 28, 1944, ch. 308, 58 Stat. 625; June 30, 1945, ch. 207, 59 Stat. 270, provided that authority granted in sections 711 to 713 of this Appendix should remain in force only until June 30, 1946.

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 8567

Ex. Ord. No. 8567, Oct. 15, 1940, 5 F.R. 4121, provided for administration of sections 711 to 713 of this Appendix.

ACT OCT. 16, 1941, CH. 445, 55 STAT. 742§§721 to 724. OmittedCODIFICATION

Section 721, acts Oct. 16, 1941, ch. 445, §1, 55 Stat. 742; Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title VI, §§601, 602, 56 Stat. 181; June 30, 1943, ch. 181, §1, 57 Stat. 271; June 28, 1944, ch. 307, §1, 58 Stat. 624; June 30, 1945, ch. 208, §1, 59 Stat. 271, authorized President, not later than June 30, 1946, to requisition certain military materials needed for defense and provided for payment of just compensation which might be recovered by suits against United States. Authority to requisition under Defense Production Act of 1950 was contained in former section 2081 of this Appendix.

Section 722, acts Oct. 16, 1941, ch. 445, §2, 55 Stat. 742; June 30, 1943, ch. 181, §2, 57 Stat. 271; June 28, 1944, ch. 307, §2, 58 Stat. 624; June 30, 1945, ch. 208, §2, 59 Stat. 271, provided for return of property acquired under sections 721 to 724 to the owner not later than Dec. 31, 1946, if owner desired it and paid fair value thereof.

Section 723, act Oct. 16, 1941, ch. 445, §3, 55 Stat. 743, related to reports to Congress.

Section 724, act Oct. 16, 1941, ch. 445, §4, 55 Stat. 743, related to administration of sections 721 to 724 of this Appendix.

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