No age limitations
Any servicemember under the age of 21 in military service shall be entitled to the same rights under the laws relating to lands owned or controlled by the United States, including mining and mineral leasing laws, as those servicemembers who are 21 years of age.
Residency requirement
Any requirement related to the establishment of a residence within a limited time shall be suspended as to entry by a servicemember in military service or the spouse of such servicemember until 180 days after termination of or release from military service.
Entry applications
section 1044a of title 10Applications for entry may be verified before a person authorized to administer oaths under or under the laws of the State where the land is situated.
Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888 Pub. L. 108–189, § 1117 Stat. 2857 Pub. L. 111–97, § 4(a)123 Stat. 3008 (, title V, § 508, as added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 568 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. 1189 Pub. L. 108–189A prior section 508 of , art. V, , related to irrigation rights and suspension of residence requirements, prior to the general amendment of this Act by .
Amendments
Pub. L. 111–972009—Subsec. (b). inserted “or the spouse of such servicemember” after “a servicemember in military service”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–97, § 4(b)123 Stat. 3008
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 .