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Code · U.S. Code · Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS · CHAPTER 7— HOMESTEADS · SUBCHAPTER VI— FINAL PROOF GENERALLY · § 251 to 256b

§ 251 to 256b. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787

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Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2787 Section 251, act Mar. 3, 1879, ch. 192 , 20 Stat. 472 ; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946 , 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100 , related to notice of intention to make final proof. Section 252, act Mar. 2, 1889, ch. 381, § 7 , 25 Stat. 855 , related to time of taking testimony for final proof in case of unavoidable delay. Section 253, act June 3, 1878, ch. 152 , 20 Stat. 91 , related to publication of notice of contest.
Section 254, R.S. § 2294; May 26, 1890, ch. 355 , 26 Stat. 121 ; Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 208 , 27 Stat. 593 ; Mar. 11, 1902, ch. 182 , 32 Stat. 63 ; Mar. 4, 1904, ch. 394 , 33 Stat. 59 ; Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, § 1 , 42 Stat. 208 ; Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 105 , 42 Stat. 1281 ; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462 , 43 Stat. 1145 ; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946 , 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100 ; Oct. 17, 1968 , Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2) , 82 Stat. 1118 , related to officers before whom affidavits or proofs may be made, perjury, and fees.
Section 255, R.S. § 2293; Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 86 , 40 Stat. 391 ; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946 , 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100 , related to affidavits taken by commanding officer for person in military or naval service. Section 256, act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 149, § 1 , 37 Stat. 925 , related to election as to law under which final proof may be made. Section 256a, acts May 13, 1932, ch. 178 , §§ 1, 2, 47 Stat. 153 ; June 16, 1933, ch. 99 , 48 Stat. 274 ; July 26, 1935, ch. 419 , 49 Stat. 504 ;
June 16, 1937, ch. 361 , 50 Stat. 303 , related to extension of time for offering final proof, and promulgation of rules and regulations. Section 256b, act Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 770 , 49 Stat. 909 , related to final proof by disabled World War I veterans.
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  • 43 Stat. 1145
  • Pub. L. 90-578
  • 82 Stat. 1118
  • 37 Stat. 925
  • 50 Stat. 303
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§ 251 to 256b
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
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