2012 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 19 - BOUNTY LANDS (§§ 781 - 844)
Section 791 to 808 - Repealed. Pub. L. 87-558, §1, July 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 246

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 19 - BOUNTY LANDS
Secs. 791 to 808 - Repealed. Pub. L. 87-558, §1, July 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 246
Containssections 791 to 808
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawNo
Dispositionrepealed
Statutes at Large References46 Stat. 1016
76 Stat. 246
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 87-558

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BOUNTY LANDS - 43 U.S.C. § 791 (2012)
§§791 to 808. Repealed. Pub. L. 87–558, §1, July 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 246

Section 791, R.S. §2418, related to issuance of certificates or land bounty warrants or, at option of Treasury, script for certain amounts for service in the War of 1812 or in any of Indian wars since 1790 and prior to Mar. 3, 1850, and in Mexican War.

Section 792, R.S. §2419, related to entry into service after commencement of Mexican War.

Section 793, R.S. §2420, related to militia, volunteers, and State troops in service between June 18, 1812, and Mar. 22, 1852.

Section 794, R.S. §2421, prohibited benefits under sections 791 to 793 of this title if the person received, or was entitled to receive, any military land bounty under any Act passed prior to Mar. 22, 1852.

Section 795, R.S. §2422, added any period of captivity to actual service in computing service, for purposes of sections 791 to 793 of this title.

Section 796, R.S. §2424, related to rights of widows of persons entitled to benefits.

Section 797, R.S. §2428, related to widows and children of persons entitled to benefits under section 800 of this title.

Section 798, R.S. §2429, related to effect of subsequent marriage of widow.

Section 799, R.S. §2430, related to age of minors within intent of section 797 of this title.

Section 800, R.S. §2425, related to equalization of bounties at 160 acres.

Section 801, R.S. §2426, enumerated classes of persons whose right was dependent on length of service.

Section 802, R.S. §2427, enumerated classes of persons whose right was independent of length of service.

Section 803, R.S. §2431; act July 3, 1930, ch. 863, §2, 46 Stat. 1016, related to parol proof of military service.

Section 804, R.S. §2432; act July 3, 1930, ch. 863, §2, 46 Stat. 1016, related to admissibility of prior evidence of service for additional allowances.

Section 805, R.S. §2433, related to allowance for travel time in computing length of service.

Section 806, R.S. §2434, extended provisions of bounty land laws to Indians.

Section 807, R.S. §2435; act July 3, 1930, ch. 863, §2, 46 Stat. 1016, related to evidence of right of pension being admissible to show right to bounty.

Section 808, R.S. §2438, denied deserters a right to land bounties.

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