Us Code § 281 - to 282. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–43, §7(a)(6), (8), (10)–(12), (60), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82, 88
Full text of Us Code United States Code § 281 — to 282. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–43, §7(a)(6), (8), (10)–(12), (60), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82, 88, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 281. to 282. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–43, §7(a)(6), (8), (10)–(12), (60), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82, 88
Section 281, acts May 14, 1948, ch. 289, §1, 62 Stat. 234; Sept. 14, 1959, Pub. L. 86–260, 73 Stat. 547, enumerated classes of persons eligible for burial in national cemeteries and provided for removal of remains. See section 2402 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits.
Section 281a, act Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 467, §1, 61 Stat. 742, provided for utilization of surplus military real property for cemeteries.
Section 281b, act Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 467, §2, 61 Stat. 742, related to utilization of surplus military real property for expansion of existing cemeteries and limited the expanded national cemetery area to six hundred and forty acres.
Section 281c, act Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 467, §3, 61 Stat. 742, authorized regulations respecting utilization of surplus military real property for cemeteries.
Section 281d, act Mar. 10, 1950, ch. 52, §1, 64 Stat. 12, related to utilization of surplus military real property for cemeteries at Fort Logan, Colo.
Section 281e, act Mar. 10, 1950, ch. 52, §2, 64 Stat. 12, provided for selection of lands, care and maintenance, and limitation of area of national cemetery at Fort Logan, Colo.
Section 281f, act Mar. 10, 1950, ch. 52, §3, 64 Stat. 12, authorized Secretary of the Army to prescribe rules and regulations for administration of national cemetery at Fort Logan, Colo.
Section 281g, act Aug. 10, 1950, ch. 672, §§1, 2, 64 Stat. 434, provided for expansion of existing cemeteries at Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois, Fort Leavenworth, National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Barrancas National Cemetery, near Pensacola, Florida.
Section 282, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, §1, 37 Stat. 440, provided for burial of Confederate veterans.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
Matured Rights and Duties, Incurred Penalties, Liabilities, and Forfeitures, and Commenced Proceedings Excepted in Repeal of National Cemeteries Provisions
Provisions repealed except with respect to rights and duties matured, penalties, liabilities, and forfeitures that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before effective date of section 7 of Pub. L. 93–43, see section 7(a) of Pub. L. 93–43, set out as a note under sections 271 to 276 of this title.
About This Section
24 U.S.C. § 281 is part of Title 24 of the United States Code. The United States Code is the official codification of federal statutes maintained by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congress amends the Code through new public laws, which are eventually incorporated into the relevant title.
This section may be cited in legal writing as 24 U.S.C. § 281. For the most current official text, including any recent amendments, use the official source links below. Do not rely on this page as the sole authority for legal citation or litigation.
How to Read This Statute
Statutes are organized by title, chapter, section, and subsection. Pay attention to words like "shall," "may," "and," and "or," because they determine whether a requirement is mandatory or permissive and whether multiple conditions must all be met. Historical notes and amendments often appear at the end of a section.
Using This Page
This page is intended for research and educational use. Lawyers, students, journalists, and compliance professionals can use it as a starting point, but should always verify the current text through an official government source before relying on it for legal advice, filings, or compliance decisions.