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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 1— THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE · SUBCHAPTER I— GENERALLY · § 26

§ 26. Isolation of civilians for protection of military, air and naval forces

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The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy are authorized and directed to adopt measures for the purpose of assisting the various States in caring for civilian persons whose detention, isolation, quarantine, or commitment to institutions may be found necessary for the protection of the military, air and naval forces of the United States against venereal diseases.
(July 9, 1918, ch. 143, ch. XV, § 2, 40 Stat. 886.)
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  • July 9, 1918, ch. 143
  • 40 Stat. 886
  • act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II
  • 61 Stat. 501
  • act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
  • 70A Stat. 641
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§ 26
Isolation of civilians for protection of military, air and naval forces
ActJuly 9, 1918, ch. 143
Stat.40 Stat. 886
Actact July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II
Stat.61 Stat. 501
Actact Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
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