50 USC App 568: Land rights of servicemembers
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50 USC App 568: Land rights of servicemembers Text contains those laws in effect on January 8, 2008
From Title 50-AppendixSERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACTACT OCT. 17, 1940, CH. 888, 54 STAT. 1178TITLE V-TAXES AND PUBLIC LANDS
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§568. Land rights of servicemembers

(a) No age limitations

Any servicemember under the age of 21 in military service shall be entitled to the same rights under the laws relating to lands owned or controlled by the United States, including mining and mineral leasing laws, as those servicemembers who are 21 years of age.

(b) Residency requirement

Any requirement related to the establishment of a residence within a limited time shall be suspended as to entry by a servicemember in military service until 180 days after termination of or release from military service.

(c) Entry applications

Applications for entry may be verified before a person authorized to administer oaths under section 1044a of title 10, United States Code, or under the laws of the State where the land is situated.

(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title V, §508, as added Pub. L. 108–189, §1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2857 .)

References in Text

The mining and mineral leasing laws, referred to in subsec. (a), are classified generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 568, act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. V, §508, 54 Stat. 1189 , related to irrigation rights and suspension of residence requirements, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189.