Emergency construction: fortifications

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§9776. Emergency construction: fortifications

If in an emergency the President considers it urgent, a temporary air base or fortification may be built on private land if the owner consents in writing.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 591 ; Pub. L. 91–393, §5, Sept. 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 835 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
9776 50:178. Apr. 11, 1898, J. Res. 21, 30 Stat. 737.

The word "important" is omitted as covered by the word "urgent". The words "upon which such work is to be placed" are omitted as surplusage.

Amendments

1970-Pub. L. 91–393 struck out "In such a case, section 175 of title 50 does not apply."


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