1997 U.S. Code
Title 36 - PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES
CHAPTER 31 - CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Secs. 741 to 747 - Omitted

Sections 741 to 747 related to the Civil War Centennial Commission, which terminated pursuant to former section 746 of this title.

Section 741, Pub. L. 85–305, §1, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 626, provided for establishment and membership of Civil War Centennial Commission.

Section 742, Pub. L. 85–305, §2, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 626, authorized Commission to prepare an overall program including specific plans commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of Civil War.

Section 743, Pub. L. 85–305, §3, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 627, authorized Commission to preserve and develop the historic battlefield sites of Civil War to insure a fitting observance as their centennial occurs.

Section 744, Pub. L. 85–305, §4, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 627, authorized a Presidential proclamation inviting people of the United States to participate in observance of centennial celebration.

Section 745, Pub. L. 85–305, §5, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 627, authorized Commission to accept donations of money, property or personal services and to contract for materials and supplies, and designated National Park Service as agency to provide all general administrative services.

Section 746, Pub. L. 85–305, §6, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 627, provided for hiring of employees, accounting of funds, a national assembly, a report submitted to Congress not later than Mar. 1, 1958, on preliminary plans of Commission, annual reports thereafter, and a final report submitted no later than May 1, 1966 (upon which date the Commission terminated), and disposal of property and funds of Commission upon its termination.

Section 747, Pub. L. 85–305, §7, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 628, provided for transportation and reimbursement to members of Commission.