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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 6A— PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE · Part E— Narcotic Addicts and Other Drug Abusers · § 259 to 261a

§ 259 to 261a. Repealed. Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXIV, § 3405(a), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1221, as amended by Pub. L. 114–198, title I, § 110(b), July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 710

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Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXIV, § 3405(a) , Oct. 17, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1221 , as amended by Pub. L. 114–198, title I, § 110(b) , July 22, 2016 , 130 Stat. 710 Section 259, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title III, § 343, 58 Stat. 699 ; Pub. L. 91–513, title I, § 2(a)(2)(A) , (3), (4), Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1240 ; Pub. L. 92–293, § 3 , May 11, 1972 , 86 Stat. 136 ; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 232(b) , Oct. 12, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2031 , related to convict addicts or other persons with drug abuse or drug dependence problems.
Section 260, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title III, § 344, 58 Stat. 701 ; June 25, 1948, ch. 654, § 5 , 62 Stat. 1018 ; July 24, 1956, ch. 676 , title III, § 302(b), 70 Stat. 622 ; Pub. L. 91–513, title I, § 2(a)(2)(A) , (3), (4), Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1240 , related to addicts and persons with drug abuse or drug dependence problems. Section 260a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 345 , as added May 8, 1954, ch. 195, § 2 , 68 Stat. 79 ; amended July 24, 1956, ch. 676 , title III, § 302(c), 70 Stat. 622 ;
Pub. L. 91–358, title I, § 155(c)(32) , July 29, 1970 , 84 Stat. 572 , related to admission of addicts committed from District of Columbia. Section 261, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title III, § 346, formerly § 345, 58 Stat. 701 ; renumbered § 346, May 8, 1954, ch. 195, § 2 , 68 Stat. 79 ; amended Pub. L. 91–513, title I, § 2(a)(2)(A) , (5), Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1240 , related to penalties for introducing prohibited articles and substances into hospitals and escaping from, or aiding and abetting escape from hospitals.
Section 261a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 347 , as added May 8, 1954, ch. 195, § 4 , 68 Stat. 80 ; amended Pub. L. 91–513, title I, § 2(a)(4) , Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1240 , related to release of patients and determination by Surgeon General.
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  • Pub. L. 106-310
  • 114 Stat. 1221
  • 130 Stat. 710
  • 58 Stat. 699
  • Pub. L. 91-513
  • 84 Stat. 1240
  • Pub. L. 92-293
  • Pub. L. 98-473
  • 58 Stat. 701
  • 62 Stat. 1018
  • 70 Stat. 622
  • 68 Stat. 79
  • Pub. L. 91-358
  • 84 Stat. 572
  • 68 Stat. 80
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§ 259 to 261a
Repealed. Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXIV, § 3405(a), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1221, as amended by Pub. L. 114–198, title I, § 110(b), July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 710
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