Notes on 43 U.S.C. § 662 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 43 U.S.C. § 662 : US Code - Notes

(Oct. 2, 1888, ch. 1069, 25 Stat. 526, 527; Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 837,
Sec. 1, 26 Stat. 391; Pub. L. 94-579, title VII, Sec. 704(a), Oct.
21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792.)
CODIFICATION
Section is based on provisions contained in acts Oct. 2, 1888,
and Aug. 30, 1890, affected by act Oct. 21, 1976.
AMENDMENTS
1976 - Pub. L. 94-579 struck out provision authorizing the
President, in his discretion, to open by proclamation any portion
or all of the lands reserved by this section to settlement under
the homestead laws.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT
Section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94-579 provided that the amendment made
by that section is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.
SAVINGS PROVISION
Amendment by Pub. L. 94-579 not to be construed as terminating
any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976,
see section 701 of Pub. L. 94-579, set out as a note under section
1701 of this title.