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24 U.S.C. 296: Repealed. Pub. L. 93–43, § 7(a)(9) , June 18, 1973 , 87 Stat. 82Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 24-HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMSCHAPTER 7-NATIONAL CEMETERIES

§296. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–43, § 7(a)(9) , June 18, 1973 , 87 Stat. 82

Section, act July 1, 1947, ch. 187, 61 Stat. 234, related to preservation of historic graveyards in abandoned military posts and conveyance to grantees. See section 2405(b) of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.

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Provisions repealed except with respect to rights and duties matured, penalties, liabilities, and forfeitures that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before effective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.