Right to take action not affected
This subchapter shall not affect the right of a servicemember to take action during a period of military service that is authorized by law or regulations of the Department of the Interior, for the perfection, defense, or further assertion of rights initiated or acquired before entering military service.
Affidavits and proofs
In general
section 1044a of title 10A servicemember during a period of military service may make any affidavit or submit any proof required by law, practice, or regulation of the Department of the Interior in connection with the entry, perfection, defense, or further assertion of rights initiated or acquired before entering military service before an officer authorized to provide notary services under or any superior commissioned officer.
Legal status of affidavits
section 1001 of title 18Such affidavits shall be binding in law and subject to the same penalties as prescribed by .
Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888 Pub. L. 108–189, § 1117 Stat. 2857 (, title V, § 506, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 566 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Prior Provisions
act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888 54 Stat. 1188 Pub. L. 102–12, § 9(21)105 Stat. 41 Pub. L. 108–189section 3995 of this titleA prior section 506 of , art. V, ; , , , related to mineral permits and leases and the suspension of operations and term of permits and leases, prior to the general amendment of this Act by . See .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189section 3901 of this titleSection applicable to any case not final before , see , set out as a note under .