Section 227, act June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 6, 43 Stat. 466, empowered the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service to designate employees as peace officers.

Section 228, act June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 8, 43 Stat. 467, provided that nothing in sections 221 to 224, 226 to 228, and 232 to 234 of this title shall not abrogate or curtail any territorial powers.

Section 229, act May 31, 1920, ch. 217, 41 Stat. 717, enumerated powers of bird reservation wardens. Section 230, act June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 1, 34 Stat. 478, established a license tax on canning fish.

Section 231, acts June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 2, 34 Stat. 478; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736, listed exemptions from the license tax.

Section 232, acts June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 4, 34 Stat. 479; June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 4, 43 Stat. 466, prescribed the manner of taking fish.

Section 233, acts June 26, 1900, ch. 3547, § 3, 34 Stat. 479; June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 3, 43 Stat. 465; Apr. 16, 1934, ch. 146, § 1, 48 Stat. 594; Mar. 16, 1955, ch. 12, 69 Stat. 12, prohibited obstructions in waters for capturing salmon.

Section 234, acts June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 5, 34 Stat. 479; June 6, 1924, ch. 272, § 5, 43 Stat. 466; July 2, 1940, ch. 514, 54 Stat. 723, related to the closed season for salmon and to stationary and floating traps.

Section 235, acts June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 7, 34 Stat. 480; Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 365, 45 Stat. 1349, required salmon to be canned or salted within forty-eight hours after being killed.

Section 236, act June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 8, 34 Stat. 480, prohibited waste or destruction of food fish.

Section 237, act June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 9, 34 Stat. 480, prohibited false labeling or branding of packages of fish.

Section 238, acts June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 10, 34 Stat. 480; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37, Stat. 736, required reports of persons engaged in the fishing industry.

Section 239, acts June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 11, 34 Stat. 480; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736, related to the manner of catching or killing fish.

§ 240. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 637

Section 240, acts June 4, 1897, ch. 2, § 1, 30 Stat. 29; June 23, 1913, ch. 3, 38 Stat. 63, authorized appointment of an agent and assistant agent for protection of salmon fisheries.

§§ 241 to 248b. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 241 to 248b, relating to the Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 241, acts June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 12, 34 Stat. 480; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736, empowered the Secretary to deputize officers and employees of the Department as law enforcement offi

cers.

Section 242, acts June 26, 1906, ch. 3547, § 14, 34 Stat. 481; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736, related to jurisdiction of prosecutions for violations of sections 230 to 239, 241, and 242 of this title.

Section 243, acts June 14, 1906, ch. 3299, § 1, 34 Stat. 263; June 25, 1938, ch. 689, 52 Stat. 1174, prohibited fishing by aliens and permitted sales to aliens.

Section 244, act June 14, 1906, ch. 3299, § 2, 34 Stat. 264, prescribed the penalties for violations of sections 243 to 247 of this title.

Section 245, act June 14, 1906, ch. 3299, § 3, 34 Stat. 264, provided for the jurisdiction of prosecutions under sections 243 to 247 of this title.

Section 246, acts June 14, 1906, ch. 3299, § 4, 34 Stat. 264; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §§ 1, 20, 63 Stat. 495, 501, authorized searches and seizures of vessels.

Section 247, acts June 14, 1906, ch. 3299, § 5, 34 Stat. 264; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; Jan. 28,

1915, ch. 20, § 1, 38 Stat. 800; Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, §§ 1, 20, 63 Stat. 495, 561, empowered the Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations to carry into effect the provisions of sections 243 to 246 of this title.

Section 248, acts Aug. 18, 1941, ch. 368, § 1, 55 Stat. 632; June 29, 1956, ch. 460, §§ 1, 2, 70 Stat. 372, provided for the protection of walruses.

Section 248a, act Aug. 18, 1941, ch. 368, § 2, 55 Stat. 633, prescribed the duties of law enforcement officers, and for the forfeiture of equipment of convicted per

sons.

Section 248b, act Aug. 18, 1941, ch. 368, § 3, 55 Stat. 633, defined terms used in sections 248 to 248b of this title.

§§ 250 to 250p. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section 250, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 1, 50 Stat. 900, which declared the purpose of sections 250 to 250n of this title for the establishment of a reindeer industry, was transferred to section 500 of Title 25, Indians.

Section 250a, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 2, 50 Stat. 900, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to acquire reindeer and other property, was transferred to section 500a of Title 25.

Section 250b, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 3, 50 Stat. 900, which required the filing of claims to title to reindeer by nonnatives, was transferred to section 500b of Title 25.

Section 250c, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 4, 50 Stat. 900, which authorized the Secretary to accept gifts for the purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title, was transferred to section 500c of Title 25.

Section 250d, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 5, 50 Stat. 900, which empowered the Secretary to receive and expand loans, grants, or allocations for the purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title, was transferred to section 500d of Title 25.

Section 250e, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 6, 50 Stat. 900, which established a revolving fund for the purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title, was transferred to section 500e of Title 25.

Section 250f, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 7, 50 Stat. 900, which related to the management of the reindeer industry, was transferred to section 500f of Title 25.

Section 250g, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 8, 50 Stat. 901, which empowered the Secretary to distribute reindeer, property, and profits to natives, was transferred to section 500g of Title 25.

Section 250h, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 9, 50 Stat. 901, which authorized the Secretary to grant administrative powers to organizations of natives, was transferred to section 500h of Title 25.

Section 2501, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 10, 50 Stat. 901, which provided for the alienation of reindeer or interests, was transferred to section 5001 of Title 25.

Section 250j, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 11, 50 Stat. 902, which defined reindeer as used in sections 250 to 250n, of this title, was transferred to section 500j of Title 25.

Section 250k, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 12, 50 Stat. 902, which authorized the Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations, was transferred to section 500k of Title 25.

Section 2501, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 13, 50 Stat. 902, which directed the Secretary, whenever practicable, to appoint natives to administer the industry, was transferred to section 5001 of Title 25.

Section 250m, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 14, 50 Stat. 902, which related to the use of public lands, was transferred to section 500m of Title 25.

Section 250n, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 15, 50 Stat. 902, which defined "Natives of Alaska" for the purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title, was transferred to section 500n of Title 25. Section 2500, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 16, 50 Stat. 902, which of authorized the appropriation

$2,000,000.00 to carry out sections 250 to 250n of this title, is set out as a note under section 500 of Title 25. Section 250p, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 17, 50 Stat. 902, which repealed provisions inconsistent with sections 250 to 250n of this title, is set out as a note under section 500 of Title 25.

88 261 to 291. Repealed. Apr. 13, 1934, ch. 119, § 1, 48 Stat. 583

Section 261, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 1, 39 Stat. 903, prohibited the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor in the territory of Alaska.

Section 262, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 2, 39 Stat. 903, related to a permit for transportation of pure alcohol.

Section 263, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 3, 39 Stat. 904, related to an application for a permit to transport pure alcohol.

Section 264, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 4, 39 Stat. 904, related to the form and issue of permits for the transport pure alcohol.

Section 265, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 5, 39 Stat. 904, related to the maintenance of a record of permits. Section 266, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 6, 39 Stat. 904, related to attaching permits to packages.

Section 267, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 25, 39 Stat. 908, related to revocation of licenses of pharmacists. Section 268, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 7, 39 Stat. 904, related to records for shipments of pure alcohol. Section 269, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 8, 39 Stat. 905, related to transportation of wine for sacramental purposes.

Section 270, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 9, 39 Stat. 905, related to refusal of delivery of sacramental wine without a certificate.

Section 271, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 10, 39 Stat. 905, related to alcohol for scientific purposes.

Section 272, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 11, 39 Stat. 905, related to the form for permits for the transport of alcohol for scientific purposes.

Section 273, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 12, 39 Stat. 906, related to the cancellation of permits to transport alcohol for scientific purposes.

Section 274, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 13, 39 Stat. 906, related to the use of buildings or vehicles for the unlawful manufacture, transportation, or disposal of intoxicating liquors.

Section 275, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 14, 39 Stat. 906, related to the importation or possession of liquors except as provided by law.

Section 276, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 15, 39 Stat. 906, related to drinking intoxicating liquors in or on a passenger coach.

Section 277, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 16, 39 Stat. 906, related to the penalty for maintaining a place for unlawful sale of alcoholic liquors.

Section 278, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 17, 39 Stat. 906, related to arrest for unlawful manufacture sale or transport of intoxicating liquors.

Section 279, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 18, 39 Stat. 907, related to evidence necessary to convict.

Section 280, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 19, 39 Stat. 907, related to holding places which dispensed alcoholic liquor unlawfully as a nuisance.

Section 281, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 20, 39 Stat. 907, related to abatement of liquor nuisances.

Section 282, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 21, 39 Stat. 907, related to forfeiture of a lease by a tenant convicted of maintaining a liquor nuisance.

Section 283, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 22, 39 Stat. 908, related to owners of buildings knowingly permitting a liquor nuisance.

Section 284, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 23, 39 Stat. 908, provided that no property rights exist in alcoholic liquors illegally manufactured or stored.

Section 285, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 24, 39 Stat. 908, provided for punishment for violation of law.

Section 286, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 26, 39 Stat. 908, related to evidence of sale of intoxicating liquors.

Section 287, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 27, 39 Stat. 908, related to the duties of officers to enforce the law. Section 288, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 28, 39 Stat. 908, related to the filing of an information for prosecution.

Section 289, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 29, 39 Stat. 908, related to the penalty for unlawful importation of liquor.

Section 290, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 31, 39 Stat. 909, provided for additional legislation as needed. Section 291, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, § 32, 39 Stat. 909, provided that in interpretation of these provisions singular include plural and masculine include feminine.

§§ 292, 293. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 292 and 293, relating to the Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 292, act Apr. 13, 1934, ch. 119, § 2, 48 Stat. 583, provided for the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors.

Section 293, act Apr. 13, 1934, ch. 119, § 3, 48 Stat. 584, ratified and approved the act to create the board of liquor control, and prescribed penalties for violation of rules and regulations of the board.

§ 301. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section, acts Mar. 12, 1914, ch. 37, § 1, 38 Stat. 305; Apr. 10, 1926, ch. 114, 44 Stat. 239; Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 554, 69 Stat. 494, which provided for the location, construction and operation of railroads, and for the use of passes, was transferred to section 975 of Title 43, Public Lands.

§ 301a. Funds for Alaska Railroad; authorization of expenditures

Funds available for the operation of the Alaska Railroad shall be available for maintenance and operation of river steamers and other boats on the Yukon River and its tributaries in Alaska; for purchase of stores for resale; and for payment of claims for losses and damages arising from operations, including claims of employees of the railroad for loss and damage resulting from wreck or accident on said railroad, not due to negligence of the claimant, limited to clothing and other necessary personal effects used in connection with his duties and not exceeding $100 in value. (June 24, 1946, ch. 465, 60 Stat. 304.)

REPEAL OF SECTION

Pub. L. 97-468, title VI, § 615(a)(2), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2578, provided that, on the date of transfer of the Alaska Railroad to the State pursuant to section 1203 of Title 45, Railroads, or other disposition pursuant to section 1210 of Title 45, whichever occurs first, this section is repealed.

§8 302 to 308. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section 302, act Mar. 12, 1914, ch. 37, § 1, 38 Stat. 305, which authorized construction and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines, was transferred to section 975a of Title 43, Public Lands.

Section 302a, act May 26, 1900, ch. 586, 31 Stat. 206, which prohibited establishment of telegraph or cable

lines by foreigners, was transferred to section 17 of Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs.

Section 303, act Mar. 12, 1914, ch. 37, § 1, 38 Stat. 305, which empowered the President to designate town sites, was transferred to section 975b of Title 43, Public Lands, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, § 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792.

Section 304, act Mar. 12, 1914, ch. 37, § 1, 38 Stat. 505, which related to terminals, stations, and rights of way, was transferred to section 975c of Title 43.

Section 305, act Mar. 12, 1914, ch. 37, § 1, 38 Stat. 505, which required patents to reserve rights of way to the United States, was transferred to section 975d of Title 43.

Section 306, act Mar. 12, 1914, ch. 37, § 3, 38 Stat. 307, which provided for the disposition of proceeds of lease or sale of public lands, was transferred to section 975e of Title 43.

Section 307, act Mar. 12, 1914, ch. § 1, 38 Stat. 305, which authorized and empowered the President to carry out the provisions dealing with the establishment of public utilities, was transferred to section 975f of Title 43.

Section 308, act Mar. 12, 1914, ch. 37, § 4, 38 Stat. 307, which made mandatory certain annual reports to the President by officers, agents, or agencies covering their activities in connection with the construction and development of public utilities, was transferred to section 975g of Title 43.

§ 309. Repealed. Feb. 10, 1939, ch. 2, § 4(a), 53 Stat. 1

Section, act July 18, 1914, ch. 187, 38 Stat. 517, related to taxation of railroads.

88 310 to 312d. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 310 to 312d, relating to the Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 310, act May 26, 1900, ch. 586, 31 Stat. 206, allowed the conduct of commercial business over military telegraph and cable lines.

Section 311, act May 23, 1941, ch. 130, § 1, 55 Stat. 190, allowed payment of charges for interconnection between radio-telephone facilities of the Alaska Communication System and commercial facilities to be made out of receipts of the Alaska Communication System.

Section 312, acts July 31, 1950, ch. 510, § 1, 64 Stat. 382; Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 430, § 1(1), (2), 67 Stat. 574, authorized the construction of the Eklutna project, reservation of mineral rights, disposition of net proceeds, and reservation of water rights.

Section 312a, acts July 31, 1950, ch. 510, § 2, 64 Stat. 382; Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 430, § 1(3), 67 Stat. 574, covered the disposition of electric power produced from the Eklutna project, rate and rate schedules, sale preferences, disposition of receipts, and creation of a continuing fund.

Section 312b, act July 31, 1950, ch. 510, § 3, 64 Stat. 383, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to perform the acts necessary to carry into effect the Eklutna project and otherwise set out his powers and duties in connection with the project.

Section 312c, act July 31, 1950, ch. 510, § 4, 64 Stat. 383, authorized and directed the Secretary to report on the feasibility of transferring the Eklutna project, upon completion, to public ownership.

Section 312d, act July 31, 1950, ch. 510, § 5, 64 Stat. 383, authorized the Secretary to delegate the powers and functions given him in connection with the Eklutna project.

88 315 to 315i. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 315 to 3151, relating to the Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 315, acts May 31, 1938, ch. 298, § 1, 52 Stat. 589; July 24, 1946, ch. 610, § 1, 60 Stat. 659, authorized public school and utility districts to construct facilities, incur bonded indebtedness, and perform other defined functions.

Section 315a, acts May 31, 1938, ch. 298, § 2, 52 Stat. 589; July 24, 1946, ch. 610, § 2, 60 Stat. 659, required submission of proposal to electors before any public utility or school district could incur a bonded indebtedness.

Section 315b, act May 31, 1938, ch. 298, § 3, 52 Stat. 589, set out the terms, execution, interest, and sales price of bonds of public utility or school district.

Section 315c, act May 31, 1938, ch. 298, § 4, 52 Stat. 590, laid upon the governing body of each district the duty of levying taxes to provide payment of interest and principal on bonds.

Section 315d, act May 31, 1938, ch. 298, § 5, 52 Stat. 590, repealed laws inconsistent with sections 315 to 315d and restricted the effect of any limitation placed upon powers granted thereby to such powers and not to powers granted by any other sections.

Section 315e, acts Jan. 17, 1940, ch. 3, § 1, 54 Stat. 14; Aug. 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85-675, § 1, 72 Stat. 625, authorized the issuance of refunding bonds by municipal corporations and public utility districts.

Section 315f, acts Jan. 17, 1940, ch. 3, § 2, 54 Stat. 15; Aug. 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85-675, § 1, 72 Stat. 626, set the terms, interest, negotiability, etc., of refunding bonds.

Section 315g, acts Jan. 17, 1940, ch. 3, § 3, 54 Stat. 15; Aug. 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85-675, § 1, 72 Stat. 626, laid upon the governing body of municipal corporations or public-utility or school district the duty of levying taxes to retire refunding bonds.

Section 315h, act Jan. 17, 1940, ch. 3, § 4, 54 Stat. 15, ratified prior issues of refunding bonds.

Section 3151, Pub. L. 85-675, § 2, Aug. 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 626, ratified prior issues of refunding bonds. § 321. Omitted

CODIFICATION

1932, ch. 320, § 1, 47 Stat. 446, related to maps, plans and specifications for roads and trails and contracts for permanent contracts.

Section 324, acts Jan. 27, 1905, ch. 277, § 2, 33 Stat. 616; May 14, 1906, ch. 2458, § 2, 34 Stat. 192; June 30, 1932, ch. 320, § 1, 47 Stat. 446, related to related to repair of roads and trails.

Section 325, acts Jan. 27, 1905, ch. 277, § 2, 33 Stat. 616; May 14, 1906, ch. 2458, § 2, 34 Stat. 192; June 30, 1932, ch. 320, § 1, 47 Stat. 446, related to the costs and expenses of laying out, constructing, and repairing roads and trails.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal of sections effective July 1, 1959, see section 21(d) of Pub. L. 86-70 set out as an Effective Date of 1959 Amendment note under section 103 of Title 23, Highways.

88 326 to 330. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 326 to 330, relating to the Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 326, acts Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 225, title II, 43 Stat. 930; June 30, 1932, ch. 320, § 1, 47 Stat. 446, authorized the incurring of obligations for roads, bridges, and trails in advance of appropriations in certain cases.

Section 327, acts June 30, 1921, ch. 33, § 1, 42 Stat. 90; June 30, 1932, ch. 320, § 1, 47 Stat. 446, authorized the Secretary of Interior to accept contributions from the Territory or from other sources for use in construction, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, ferries, trails, and related works in the Territory.

Section 328, act July 9, 1918, ch. 143, 40 Stat. 863, related to estimates for work on roads.

Section 329, acts Jan. 27, 1905, ch. 277, § 2, 33 Stat. 616; May 14, 1906, ch. 2458, § 2, 34 Stat. 192, related to expenses of board in addition to salary.

Section 330, act Apr. 27, 1914, ch. 72, 38 Stat. 366, related to per diem commutation of Army officer member of the board.

§§ 331 to 337. Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1, 46 Stat. 1029

Section 331, act Apr. 27, 1904, ch. 1629, 33 Stat. 391, related to road overseers and to the creation of road districts.

Section 332, act Apr. 27, 1904, ch. 1629, 33 Stat. 391, related to the term of office and qualification of road

overseers.

Section 333, act Apr. 27, 1904, ch. 1629, 33 Stat. 392, related to the duties of overseers.

Section 334, act Apr. 27, 1904, ch. 1629, 33 Stat. 392, related to work on roads.

Section 335, act Apr. 27, 1904, ch. 1629, 33 Stat. 393, related to an annual report.

Section 336, act Apr. 27, 1904, ch. 1629, 33 Stat. 393, related to neglect or refusal of road overseers to perform their duties.

Section 337, act Apr. 27, 1904, ch. 1629, 33 Stat. 393, related to compensation of road overseers.

88 338 to 338g. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Sections 338 to 338g, relating to the Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 338, acts Aug. 1956, ch. 840, § 1, 70 Stat. 888; Apr. 20, 1957, Pub. L. 85-16, 71 Stat. 14; July 6, 1959, Pub. L. 86-78, § 1(1), 73 Stat. 161, established the Alaska International Rail and Highway Commission, set out its size and structure, appointment of its members, and selection of chairman and vice chairman, and authorized the appointment of an Army officer to the Commission.

Section 338a, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 840, § 2, 70 Stat. 8888, set out the duties of the Commission.

Section 338b, acts Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 840, § 3, 70 Stat. 888; Aug. 8, 1958, Pub. L. 85-601, § 1(a), 72 Stat. 524, authorized the Commission to cooperate with Canada in carrying out its functions.

Section 338c, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 840, § 4, 70 Stat. 889, set out the powers of the Commission to conduct hearings, administer oaths and affirmations, employ experts, utilize facilities, information, and personnel of other federal departments and agencies, and use information contained in certain named surveys and plans.

Section 338d, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 840, § 5, 70 Stat. 889, authorized the Commission to delegate its powers and duties, other than the duty of submitting reports and making recommendations to the Congress.

Section 338e, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 840, § 6, 70 Stat. 889, provided for reimbursement of Commission members for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses although it expressly called for service by Commission members without compensation.

Section 338f, acts Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 840, § 7, 70 Stat. 889; Aug. 8, 1958, Pub. L. 85-601, § 1(b), 72 Stat. 524; July 6, 1959, Pub. L. 86-78, § 1(2), 73 Stat. 161, required the Commission to make certain reports and recommendations and called for termination of the Commission after the submission of its final report.

Section 338g, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 840, § 8, 70 Stat. 889; Aug. 8, 1958, Pub. L. 85-601, § 1(c), 72 Stat. 525, authorized the making of appropriations to enable the Commission to carry out its functions.

§ 341. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section, act Mar. 30, 1948, ch. 162, 62 Stat. 100, which made provision for the occupancy and use of national-forest lands under permit and dealt with the period of such permits, size of area allotted, prohibitions, and the termination of permits, was transferred to section 497a of Title 16, Conservation.

§§ 351, 352. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section 351, act Mar. 3, 1889, ch. 424, § 1, 30 Stat. 1098, which extended to the Territory the system of public land surveys, was transferred to section 751a of Title 43, Public Lands.

Section 352, acts Mar. 2, 1907, ch. 2537, § 4, 34 Stat. 1232; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1144; Oct. 9, 1942, ch. 584, § 2, 56 Stat. 779, which provided for the making of land surveys in the Nome and Fairbanks districts, was transferred to section 751b of Title 43.

§ 353. Repealed. Pub. L. 85-508, § 6(k), July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 343

Section, acts Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 181, § 1, 38 Stat. 1214; Mar. 5, 1952, ch. 80, §§ 1 to 3, 66 Stat. 14; Aug. 5, 1953, ch. 323, 67 Stat. 364; Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 892, 70 Stat. 954; Aug. 27, 1958, Pub. L. 85-771, § 3, 72 Stat. 929, made reservation of certain lands for educational purposes, covered disposition of proceeds or income derived from reserved lands, and set out the exclusion of certain lands.

§§ 353a to 362. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section 353a, act May 31, 1938, ch. 304, 52 Stat. 593, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to reserve tracts in Alaska for school, hospitals, etc. for the Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts of Alaska, was transferred to section 497 of Title 25, Indians, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, § 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792.

Section 354, act Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 181, § 2, 38 Stat. 1215, which set aside a site for an agricultural college and school of mines, is set out as note under section 852 of Title 43, Public Lands.

Section 354a, acts Jan. 21, 1929, ch. 92, §§ 1-7, 45 Stat. 1091-1093; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86–620, §§ 1, 2, 74 Stat. 408, which made additional grants for an agricultural college and school of mines and imposed certain conditions and limitations, is set out as a note under section 852 of Title 43.

Section 355, act Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, § 11, 26 Stat. 1099, which permitted lands to be entered for townsite purposes and set out the requirements for the proper execution of the trust created thereby, was transferred to section 732 of Title 43, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789.

Section 355a, act May 25, 1926, ch. 379, § 1, 44 Stat. 629, which authorized town-site trustee to issue a deed setting aside lands on survey of town site for Indian or Eskimo lands, was transferred to section 733 of Title 43, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789.

Section 355b, act May 25, 1926, ch. 379, § 2, 44 Stat. 630, which authorized the extension of streets and alleys across Indian or Eskimo lands, was transferred to section 734, of Title 43, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789.

Section 355c, act May 25, 1926, ch. 379, § 3, 44 Stat. 630, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to have nonmineral lands surveyed into lots and blocks, was transferred to section 735 of Title 43, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789.

Section 355d, act May 25, 1926, ch. 379, § 4, 44 Stat. 630, which authorized the Secretary to prescribe appropriate regulations for the administration of sections 355a to 355c of this title, was transferred to section 736 of Title 43, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789.

Section 355e, act Feb. 26, 1948, ch. 72, 62 Stat. 35, which permitted the holding of town-site lands under unrestricted deeds by Alaska natives under certain conditions, was transferred to section 737 of Title 43. Section 356, act June 6, 1900, ch. 786, § 27, 31 Stat. 330, which prohibited the disturbing of the occupancy of lands being occupied by Indians or other persons conducting schools or missions but expressly cautioned against a construction of this section which might serve to place in force in the Territory the general land laws of the United States, was transferred to section 280a of Title 25, Indians.

Section 357, acts May 17, 1906, ch. 2469, 34 Stat. 197; Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 891, § 1(a)-(d), 70 Stat. 954, which authorized the making of homestead allotments to native Indians, Aleuts, or Eskimos, was transferred to section 270-1 of Title 43, Public Lands, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 92-203, § 18(a), Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 710.

Section 357a, act May 17, 1906, ch. 2469, § 2, as added Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 891, § 1(e), 70 Stat. 954, which permitted allotments of land in national forests if the land was certified as chiefly valuable for agricultural or grazing uses, was transferred to section 270-2 of Title 43, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 92-203, § 18(a), Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 710.

Section 357b, act May 27, 1906, ch. 2469, § 2, as added Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 891, § 1(e), 70 Stat. 954, which prohibited the making of an allotment unless the person made satisfactory proof of substantially continuous use and occupancy of the land for five years, was transferred to section 270-3 of Title 43, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 92-203, § 18(a), Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 710.

Section 358, act Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, § 15, 26 Stat. 1101, which reserved the Annette Islands for the Metlakahtla Indians, was transferred to section 495 of Title 25, Indians.

Section 358a, act May 1, 1936, ch. 254, § 2, 49 Stat. 1250, which authorized the designation of land for the

use of Indians or Eskimos, was transferred to section 496 of Title 25, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, § 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792.

Section 359, acts May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 10, 30 Stat. 413; Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, § 1, 42 Stat. 208; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1144, which set out the requirements of filing, publishing, and posting of proofs needed for proving claims, as well as the form and use of the affidavits, was transferred to section 270-4 of Title 43, Public Lands.

Section 360, act July 3, 1926, ch. 745, § 1, 44 Stat. 821, which authorized the leasing of land for the purpose of fur farming, was transferred to section 687c of Title 43.

Section 361, act July 3, 1926, ch. 745, § 2, 44 Stat. 822, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to perform any and all acts necessary to carry into effect the provisions of section 360, was transferred to section 687c-1 of Title 43.

Section 362, act May 1, 1936, ch. 254, § 1, 49 Stat. 1250, which called for the application to the Territory of certain statutes dealing with the conservation of Indian lands and allowed the organization of groups of Indians not recognized as bands or tribes, was transferred to section 473a of Title 25, Indians.

§ 363. Repealed. June 14, 1926, ch. 578, § 5, as added June 4, 1954, ch. 263, 68 Stat. 175

Section, act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 890, § 1, 54 Stat. 1192, authorized, with limitations, the sale or lease of unreserved public lands in Alaska to incorporated cities and towns in Alaska for cemetery, park, or recreational purposes.

§§ 364 to 365. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section 364, act July 24, 1947, ch. 305, 61 Stat. 414, which authorized the legislature to provide for the exercise of zoning power in town sites, was transferred to section 738 of Title 43, Public Lands, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789.

Section 364a, act Aug. 30, 1949, ch. 521, § 1, 63 Stat. 679, which authorized the sale of certain public lands and set out the requirements of public auction, notice, and proof of the buyer's intention, was transferred to section 687b of Title 43.

Section 364b, act Aug. 30, 1949, ch. 521, § 2, 63 Stat. 679, which prohibited the sale of land for less than the appraised value and the cost of making any survey to properly describe the land sold, was transferred to section 687b-1 of Title 43.

Section 364c, act Aug. 30, 1949, ch. 521, § 3, 63 Stat. 679, which called for issuance of a certificate of pur. chase to buyers of public lands and made provision for patent in fee and issuance and contents thereof and placed the liability for mining damage upon persons prospecting for and removing minerals, was transferred to section 687b-2 of Title 43.

Section 364d, act Aug. 30, 1949, ch. 521, § 4, 63 Stat. 679, which saved existing rights and limited the application of sections 364a-364e of this title, was transferred to section 687b-3 of Title 43.

Section 364e, act Aug. 30, 1949, ch. 521, § 5, 63 Stat. 679, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to make rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of section 364a to 364e of this title, was transferred to section 687b-4 of Title 43.

Section 364f, Pub. L. 88-66, July 19, 1963, 77 Stat. 80, which called for the application of equitable principles upon submission of proof of compliance with use requirements after prescribed period, was transferred to section 687b-5 of Title 43, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, § 703(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2789.

Section 365, act Oct. 9, 1942, ch. 584, § 6, 56 Stat. 779, which provided for the continuation of existing land