24 U.S.C. § 271 to 276 | Repealed. Pub. L. 93–43, § 7(a)(1)–(3), (61), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82, 88

Section 271, R.S. § 4870, provided for manner of acquisition of lands.

act June 29, 1938, ch. 808 52 Stat. 1233Section 271a, , , related to State donations of land.

act Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291 36 Stat. 1167Section 272, R.S. § 4871; , , provided for appraisement of real estate.

Section 273, R.S. § 4872, provided for payment of appraised value.

Section 274, R.S. § 4873, provided for superintendents of cemeteries.

Mar. 24, 1948, ch. 143, § 1 62 Stat. 84Aug. 30, 1961Pub. L. 87–178 75 Stat. 411Section 275, acts , ; , , , provided for selection of superintendents.

act July 30, 1912, ch. 258 37 Stat. 240Section 276, R.S. § 4875; , , provided for fuel and quarters for superintendents.

Subject matter is generally covered by section 2400 et seq. of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits. See sections 2404 and 2406 of Title 38.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Sept. 1, 1973section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93–43 section 2306 of Title 38Repeal effective , or such earlier date as the President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see , set out as a note under , Veterans’ Benefits.

Superintendents of National Cemeteries Under the Jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army

Pub. L. 97–306, title IV, § 405Oct. 14, 198296 Stat. 1443

87 Stat. 88 section 7 of Pub. L. 93–43March 24, 1948Act Mar. 24, 1948, ch. 143 62 Stat. 84 section 275 of this title section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93–43 section 2306 of Title 38“Notwithstanding section 7(b)(2) of the National Cemeteries Act of 1973 () [ set out below], the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for selection of superintendents of national cemeteries from meritorious and trustworthy members of the Armed Forces who have been disabled in the line of duty for active field service”, approved [, , which enacted former ], as in effect on the day before the effective date of section 7 of the National Cemeteries Act of 1973 [see set out as a note under , Veterans’ Benefits], shall not apply with respect to the appointment of the superintendent of a national cemetery under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.”

, , , provided that:

Matured Rights and Duties, Incurred Penalties, Liabilities, and Forfeitures, and Commenced Proceedings Excepted in Repeal of National Cemeteries Provisions

Pub. L. 93–43, § 7(a)June 18, 197387 Stat. 82, , , provided in part that sections 271 to 276, 278 to 279d, 281 to 282, 286 to 290, and 296 of this title are repealed, except with respect to rights and duties that matured, penalties, liabilities, and forfeitures that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before effective date of such section 7.

Section 7 of Pub. L. 93–43Sept. 1, 1973section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93–43 section 2306 of Title 38 effective , or such earlier date as the President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see , set out as a note under , Veterans’ Benefits.

Functions, Powers, and Duties of Secretaries Unaffected

Pub. L. 93–43, § 7(b)June 18, 197387 Stat. 88

“Nothing in this section [repealing sections 271 to 276, 278 to 279d, 281 to 282, 286 to 290, and 296 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under sections 271 to 276] shall be deemed to affect in any manner the functions, powers, and duties of—

“(1)

the Secretary of the Interior with respect to those cemeteries, memorials, or monuments under his jurisdiction on the effective date of this section [see note above], or

“(2)

section 2404 of Title 38 the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to those cemeteries, memorials, or monuments under his jurisdiction to which the transfer provisions of section 6(a) of this Act [set out as a note under , Veterans’ Benefits] do not apply.”

, , , provided that: