2015 US Code
Title 20 - Education (Sections 1 - 10013)
Chapter 3 - Smithsonian Institution, National Museums and Art Galleries (Sections 41 - 80s-3)
Subchapter IX - Canal Zone Biological Area (Sections 79 - 79e)
Sec. 79 - Barro Colorado Island in Gatun Lake to be set aside
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 3 - SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES SUBCHAPTER IX - CANAL ZONE BIOLOGICAL AREA Sec. 79 - Barro Colorado Island in Gatun Lake to be set aside |
| Contains | section 79 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | July 2, 1940, ch. 516, §1, 54 Stat. 724. |
| Statutes at Large References | 54 Stat. 724 61 Stat. 451 |
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The President is authorized and directed to set aside within the Canal Zone an area in Gatun Lake known as Barro Colorado Island in which the natural features shall, except in event of declared national emergency, be left in their natural state for scientific observation and investigation.
(July 2, 1940, ch. 516, §1, 54 Stat. 724.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTFor definition of Canal Zone, referred to in text, see section 3602(b) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 1381 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
TERMINATION OF WAR AND EMERGENCIESJoint Res. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, §3, 61 Stat. 451, provided that in the interpretation of this section, the date July 25, 1947, shall be deemed to be the date of termination of any state of war theretofore declared by Congress and of the national emergencies proclaimed by the President on Sept. 8, 1939, and May 27, 1941.
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