§ 271 to 295. — Repealed or Omitted.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 24USC271]
TITLE 24--HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS
CHAPTER 7--NATIONAL CEMETERIES
Secs. 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 Repealed.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.''
