24 U.S.C. § 271 : US Code - Section 271 TO 276: Repealed. Pub. L. 93-43, Sec. 7(a)(1)-(3), (61), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82, 88

Search 24 U.S.C. § 271 : US Code - Section 271 TO 276: Repealed. Pub. L. 93-43, Sec. 7(a)(1)-(3), (61), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82, 88

Section 271, R.S. Sec. 4870, provided for manner of acquisition
of lands.
Section 271a, act June 29, 1938, ch. 808, 52 Stat. 1233, related
to State donations of land.
Section 272, R.S. Sec. 4871; act Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, Sec. 291,
36 Stat. 1167, provided for appraisement of real estate.
Section 273, R.S. Sec. 4872, provided for payment of appraised
value.
Section 274, R.S. Sec. 4873, provided for superintendents of
cemeteries.
Section 275, acts Mar. 24, 1948, ch. 143, Sec. 1, 62 Stat. 84;
Aug. 30, 1961, Pub. L. 87-178, 75 Stat. 411, provided for selection
of superintendents.
Section 276, R.S. Sec. 4875; act July 30, 1912, ch. 258, 37 Stat.
240, 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.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such earlier date as the
President may prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see
section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93-43, set out as a note under section
2306 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF NATIONAL CEMETERIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF
THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
Pub. L. 97-306, title IV, Sec. 405, Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1443,
provided that: "Notwithstanding section 7(b)(2) of the National
Cemeteries Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 88) [section 7 of Pub. L. 93-43
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 March 24, 1948 [Act Mar. 24, 1948, ch. 143, 62 Stat. 84,
which enacted former section 275 of this title], as in effect on
the day before the effective date of section 7 of the National
Cemeteries Act of 1973 [see section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93-43 set out
as a note under section 2306 of Title 38, 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."
MATURED RIGHTS AND DUTIES, INCURRED PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, AND
FORFEITURES, AND COMMENCED PROCEEDINGS EXCEPTED IN REPEAL OF
NATIONAL CEMETERIES PROVISIONS
Section 7(a) of Pub. L. 93-43 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. 93-43 effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such
earlier date as the President may prescribe and publish in the
Federal Register, see section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93-43, set out as a
note under section 2306 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.
FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF SECRETARIES UNAFFECTED
Section 7(b) of Pub. L. 93-43 provided that: "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) 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 section 2404 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits] do not
apply."