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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 53 STAT. · August 4, 1939 · Public Law 262

Public Law 262.

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(/us/pl/76/261)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Offenses punishable by death. That an indictmentStatute of limitations not to apply. for any offense punishable by death may be found at any time without regard to any statute of limitations. Sec. 2. This Act shall not authorize prosecution, trial, or punishmentOffenses now barred by existing law. for any offense now barred by the provisions of existing law.
Approved, August 4, 1939. To provide for the acceptance of an easement with respect to certain lands in New Mexico, and for other purposes. 53 Stat. 1198 420 Chapter August 4, 1939 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-24 76 1 public [CHAPTER 420] AN ACT To provide for the acceptance of an easement with respect to certain lands in New Mexico, and for other purposes.
August 4, 1939[[S. 1558](/us/bill/76/s/1558)][[Public, No. 262](/us/pl/76/262)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * New Mexico. That the grantAcceptance of grant of perpetual easement with respect to certain lands in. of a perpetual easement to the United States Government and the Works Progress Administration pursuant to an instrument dated November 15, 1935, and recorded on December 22, 1936, for the construction and maintenance of a dam and reservoir in Bear Canyon, on the Mimbres River, in Grant County, New Mexico, located in 53 Stat. 1199 sections 28 and 29, township 16 south, range 11 west, New Mexico principal meridian, be, and the same hereby is, accepted.
Sec. 2. The Commissioner of Work Projects is hereby authorizedAcquisition of other lands. and directed to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, such other lands and interests in land as he may deem necessary for use in connection with the maintenance of said dam and reservoir and to carry out the purposes of this Act. Sec. 3. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of section 2Use of funds authorized. of this Act, the Commissioner of Work Projects is hereby authorized to use funds heretofore or hereafter appropriated to, or for, the Work Projects Administration.
Approved, August 4, 1939. To provide for the adjudication by a Commissioner of claims of American nationals against the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 53 Stat. 1199 421 Chapter August 4, 1939 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-24 76 1 public [CHAPTER 421] JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for the adjudication by a Commissioner of claims of American nationals against the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
August 4, 1939[[H. J. Res. 315](/us/bill/76/hjres/315)][[Pub. Res., No. 36](/us/bill/76/pubres/36)] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint a Commissioner learned in theAdjudication of claims against Government of. law to determine the validity and amounts of the claims of American nationals against the Government of the Union of Soviet SocialistAppointment of Commissioner.
Republics and to fill any vacancy in the same manner that the original appointment was made. Sec. 2. The salary of the Commissioner shall be at the rate ofCommissioner’s salary; secretary and other assistants. $9,000 a year. He shall have a secretary and such additional legal, clerical, and other assistants as may be approved and appointed by the Secretary of State, and at such rates of compensation as may be fixed by him within the limits of appropriated funds. Such persons may be appointed without reference to civil-service laws and rules[5 U. S. C. §§ 661–674;
Supp. IV, §§ 673, 673c](/us/usc/t5/s661–674/673/673c). or the Classification Act of 1923, as amended. Sec. 3. The Commissioner shall be allowed the necessary actualExpense allowances. expenses of office rent, furniture, stationery, books, printing, travel expenses when on official business outside the city of Washington, and other incidental expenses which he may certify as necessary and which shall be approved by the Secretary of State. Sec. 4. Before entering upon his duties the Commissioner shallOath of office. take a solemn oath faithfully and impartially to examine the claims and to give his decisions in accordance with his best judgment and such principles of law as may be applicable.
The decisions of theDecisions. Commissioner shall be in writing, and shall be final and conclusive as to the merits of all cases decided. No claim within the Commissioner’sTime limitation for filing claims. jurisdiction which shall not have been presented to him within twelve months from the date he enters upon the duties of his office shall be considered by him. Sec. 5.
(a)The Commissioner shall perform his duties in the cityLocation of office, method of procedure, etc. of Washington beginning within a period of fifteen days from the date of his appointment. He shall as soon as practicable make all necessary rules and regulations not inconsistent with this resolution or the laws of the United States, governing the method of procedure before him in carrying into effect the provisions of this resolution.
(b)For the purpose of any investigation which, in the opinion ofAdministration of oaths. the Commissioner, is necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act, he is empowered to administer oaths and affirmations, subpena witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of books, papers, or other documents which he considers relevant to any case within his jurisdiction. Any person knowingly and willfully swearing orPerjury. affirming falsely in any such proceedings shall be deemed guilty of 53 Stat. 1200 perjury and shall, upon conviction, suffer the punishment provided by the laws of the United States for that offense when committed in its courts of justice.
(c)The attendance of witnesses and the production of documentaryAttendance of witnesses and production of documentary evidence. evidence may be required from any place in the United States atEnforcement. any designated place of hearing. Any failure to attend as a witness or to testify as a witness or to produce documentary evidence in an appropriate case may be regarded as a contempt of the authority of the Commissioner and shall be punishable in any court of the United States in the same manner as is provided by the laws of the United States for that offense when committed in its courts of justice. Sec. 6. The work of the Commissioner shall be completed withinCompletion within two years. two years from the date on which he undertakes the performance of his duties, at which time the authority vested in him by this resolution shall terminate. Sec. 7. The Commissioner shall upon the completion of his workReport. submit a written report to the Secretary of State. This report shall include a statement of the expenses of the Commissioner, a list of all claims presented to him, and his decision in each case. Sec. 8. When the work of the Commissioner is terminated, theTransfer of records, etc., to Secretary of State upon termination of work. records, books, documents, and all property of the United States, in the possession of the Commissioner or his staff, shall be turned over to the Secretary of State. Sec. 9. Appropriations are hereby authorized for the purpose ofAppropriation authorized. carrying into effect the provisions of this resolution, not exceeding $25,000 in any year. Sec. 10. Any and all expenditures made in carrying out thisAdministrative expenses a first charge on moneys received. resolution shall be a first charge on any moneys which have been received, or may hereafter be received, in settlement of the claims described in section 1. Approved, August 4, 1939. To amend further the Civil Service Retirement Act, approved May 29, 1930. 53 Stat. 1200 426 Chapter August 4, 1939 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-24 76 1 public [CHAPTER 426] AN ACT To amend further the Civil Service Retirement Act, approved May 29, 1930. August 4, 1939[[S. 281](/us/bill/76/s/281)][
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  • 5 USC 661–674
  • 53 Stat. 1200
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