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43 U.S.C. 842: Repealed. June 17, 1957 , Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1) , 71 Stat. 162Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§§842, 844. Repealed. June 17, 1957 , Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1) , 71 Stat. 162

Section 842, R.S. § 4785; acts July 4, 1884, ch. 181, § 3, 23 Stat. 99; July 3, 1930, ch. 863, § 2, 46 Stat. 1016, related to compensation of agent or attorney for services in prosecuting claim for bounty land.

Section 843, R.S. § 5485, related to punishment of agents or attorneys who contract for, demand, or receive greater compensation than $25 provided for in section 842 of this title.

Section 844, R.S. § 4786; acts July 4, 1884, ch. 181, § 4, 23 Stat. 99; July 3, 1930, ch. 863, § 2, 46 Stat. 1016, related to filing of fee agreement and limitation on fee of agent or attorney concerning bounty land claim.

Sections 842, 843 and 844 were based on provisions of R.S. §§ 4785, 5485, and 4786, respectively, which related to bounty lands. Provisions of R.S. §§ 4785, 5485, and 4786 which related to pensions were previously classified to sections 111, 112 and 114 of former Title 38, Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans’ Relief, and were repealed by Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2202(1), June 17, 1957, 71 Stat. 162.