§ 179, 180. — Repealed.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: 43USC179]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 7--HOMESTEADS
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Secs. 179, 180. Repealed. Pub. L. 94-579, title VII, Sec. 702,
Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
Section 179, act May 17, 1900, ch. 479, Sec. 1, 31 Stat. 179,
related to free homesteads to settlers, commutation rights, and payment
to Indians.
Section 180, act Jan. 26, 1901, ch. 180, 31 Stat. 740, related to
extension of right of settlers to commute entry.
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.
