2016 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle D - Air Force
Part IV - Service, Supply, and Procurement
Chapter 949 - Real Property
Sec. 9776 - Emergency construction: fortifications

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 9776 (2016)
Section Name §9776. Emergency construction: fortifications
Section Text

If in an emergency the President considers it urgent, a temporary air base or fortification may be built on private land if the owner consents in writing.

Source Credit

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 591; Pub. L. 91–393, §5, Sept. 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 835.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
9776 50:178. Apr. 11, 1898, J. Res. 21, 30 Stat. 737.

The word "important" is omitted as covered by the word "urgent". The words "upon which such work is to be placed" are omitted as surplusage.

AMENDMENTS

1970—Pub. L. 91–393 struck out "In such a case, section 175 of title 50 does not apply."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle D - Air Force
PART IV - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT
CHAPTER 949 - REAL PROPERTY
Sec. 9776 - Emergency construction: fortifications
Contains section 9776
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 30 Stat. 737
84 Stat. 835
Public Law References Public Law 91-393
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