Us Code § 738 - Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789

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§ 738. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789

Section, act July 24, 1947, ch. 305, 61 Stat. 414, related to promulgation of zoning laws in Alaska. Section was formerly classified to section 364 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789, provided that the repeal made by section 703(a) is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.

Savings Provision

Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.

CHAPTER 18—SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS

Sec.
751.
Rules of survey.
751a.
Survey system extended to Alaska.
751b.
Surveys in Nome and Fairbanks districts.
752.
Boundaries and contents of public lands; how ascertained.
753.
Lines of division of half quarter sections; how run.
754 to 756. Repealed.
757.
Cost of survey of private land claims to be reported and paid.
758.
Delivery of patent contingent on refund of cost of survey.
759.
Survey for and by settlers in township.
760.
Deposit for expenses deemed an appropriation.
761.
Repayment of excess of deposits to cover cost of surveys of mineral lands.
762.
Deposits made by settlers for surveys to go in part payment of lands.
763.
Deposits in Louisiana applicable to resurveys.
764, 765.
Repealed.
766.
Geological surveys, extension of public surveys, expenses of subdividing.
767 to 769. Repealed.
770.
Rectangular mode of survey; departure from.
771.
Repealed.
772.
Resurveys or retracements to mark boundaries of undisposed lands.
773.
Resurveys or retracements of township lines, etc.
774.
Protection of surveyor by marshal.
775.
Omitted.
776.
Cadastre of Federal real property.

        

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