2017 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 7 - International Bureaus, Congresses, Etc.
Subchapter IV - International Boundary and Water Commission
Sec. 277d-38 - Acquired land, addition to State; State jurisdiction

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 277d-38 (2017)
Section Name §277d–38. Acquired land, addition to State; State jurisdiction
Section Text

Land acquired or to be acquired by the United States of America in accordance with the provisions of the treaty, including the tract provided for in section 277d–39 of this title, shall become a geographical part of the State to which it attaches and shall be under the civil and criminal jurisdiction of such State, without affecting the ownership of such land. The addition of land and the ceding of jurisdiction to a State shall take effect upon acceptance by such State.

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(Pub. L. 92–549, title I, §105, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1162.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 7 - INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC.
SUBCHAPTER IV - INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION
Sec. 277d-38 - Acquired land, addition to State; State jurisdiction
Contains section 277d-38
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 86 Stat. 1162
Public Law References Public Law 92-549
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