2016 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 13 - Mississippi River Commission
Sec. 641 - Creation of Mississippi River Commission

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 641 (2016)
Section Name §641. Creation of Mississippi River Commission
Section Text

A commission is created to be called "The Mississippi River Commission", to consist of seven members.

Source Credit

(June 28, 1879, ch. 43, §1, 21 Stat. 37.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

This was the first section of an act entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a 'Mississippi River Commission' for the improvement of said river from the Head of the Passes near its mouth to its head-waters".

APPROPRIATION FOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Section 7 of act June 28, 1879, omitted as temporary and executed, provided for the expenditure of an appropriation of $175,000 for salaries of the commission and necessary expenses of surveys, examinations, etc.

MISSOURI RIVER COMMISSION

The Missouri River Commission was created by act July 5, 1884, ch. 229, §1, 23 Stat. 144, and repealed by act July 13, 1902, ch. 1079, §1, 32 Stat. 367.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 13 - MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION
Sec. 641 - Creation of Mississippi River Commission
Contains section 641
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 21 Stat. 37
23 Stat. 144
32 Stat. 367
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