§ 161 to 176. — Repealed.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC161]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 7--HOMESTEADS
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Secs. 161 to 164. Repealed. Pub. L. 94-579, title VII, Sec. 702,
Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
Section 161, R.S. Sec. 2289; Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, Sec. 5, 26 Stat.
1097, related to entry of unappropriated public lands.
Section 162, R.S. Sec. 2290; Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, Sec. 5, 26 Stat.
1097; Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, Sec. 1, 42 Stat. 208; Mar. 3, 1925, ch.
462, 43 Stat. 1145; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, Sec. 403, eff. July 16,
1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, related to application for entry on
public lands, and contents for affidavit for application.
Section 163, R.S. Sec. 2295; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, Sec. 403, eff.
July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100, related to record of
application, registration, and return to Bureau of Land Management.
Section 164, R.S. Sec. 2291; June 6, 1912, ch. 153, 37 Stat. 123,
related to issuance, etc., of certificate or patent for entered lands.
Effective Date of Repeal
Section 702 of Pub. L. 94-579 provided that the repeal made by that
section is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, except such effective
date to be on and after tenth anniversary of date of approval of this
Act, Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as homestead laws apply to public lands in
Alaska.
Savings Provision
Repeal 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.
