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48 U.S.C. 46b: Repealed. July 28, 1956, ch. 772 , title III, § 301(a)(1), (3), (5), 70 Stat. 712Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 48-TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONSCHAPTER 2-ALASKA
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§§46b, 48a. Repealed. July 28, 1956, ch. 772 , title III, § 301(a)(1), (3), (5), 70 Stat. 712

Section 46b, act June 25, 1910, ch. 424, § 1, 36 Stat. 852, established detention hospitals at Fairbanks and Nome for temporary care and detention of insane.

Section 46c, acts Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, § 1, 56 Stat. 782; July 28, 1956, ch, 772, title III, § 301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, defined terms used in sections 46, 47a to 47c, 48a, 50, and 50a of this title.

Section 47, act Jan. 27, 1905, ch. 277, § 8, 33 Stat. 619, related to commitment of insane in Alaska, provided for compensation of commissioners, jurors, and witnesses, and prescribed method of payment of compensation, mileage, fees, and other expenses.

Section 47a, act Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, § 3, 56 Stat. 783, related to custody, use, and return of money and personal property of committed persons.

Section 47b, acts Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, § 6, 56 Stat. 783; July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, § 301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, related to discharge of patients from mental institutions, permitted leaves of absences to patients, and required issuance of suitable clothing upon discharge.

Section 47c, acts Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, § 7, 56 Stat. 784; July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, § 301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, authorized superintendent of any mental institution to board patients with private families, provided for inspection, and empowered superintendent to remove patients from boarding places.

Section 48, acts Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, § 9, 56 Stat. 785; July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, § 301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, provided for a statement of legal residence of insane persons in commitment papers, required return of nonresident patients, and for payment of expenses in connection with such return.

Section 48a, acts Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, § 9, 56 Stat. 785; July 21, 1956, ch. 772, title III, § 301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, required payment of expenses of care by patient, his legal representative, spouse, parents, or adult children.