N Section 420b, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 848, § 3, 70 Stat. 898, which related to utilization or occupancy of easements, was transferred to section 971c of Title 43. Section 420c, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 848, § 4, 70 Stat. 898, which related to the effect on valid existing rights, was transferred to section 971d of Title 43. Section 420d, act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 848, § 5, as added June 11, 1960, Pub. L. 86-512, 74 Stat. 207, which defined "restored lands" for purposes of sections 420 to 420c of this title, was transferred to section 971e of Title 43. Section 421, acts May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 11, 30 Stat. 414; Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, § 1, 42 Stat. 208; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1144, which authorized the Secretary to sell timber on public lands, was transferred to section 615a of Title 16, Conservation. Section 422, acts Feb. 1, 1905, ch. 288, § 2, 33 Stat. 628; June 5, 1920, ch. 235, § 1, 41 Stat. 917, which permitted export of timber pulpwood and wood pulp, was transferred to section 615b of Title 16. Section 423, acts May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 11, 30 Stat. 414; June 15, 1938, ch. 427, 52 Stat. 699, which authorized the Secretary to permit cutting and use of timber by settlers, residents, miners, etc., was transferred to section 607a of Title 16. 8 431. Omitted CODIFICATION Section, acts June 6, 1900, ch. 796, 31 Stat. 658; Apr. 28, 1904, ch. 1772, 4, 33 Stat. 526, which extended coal land laws of the United States to Alaska, was omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union. § 432. Repealed. Pub. L. 86–252, § 1, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490 Section, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 1, 38 Stat. 741, related to survey of coal lands in Alaska. See section 201 et seq. of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. § 433. Repealed. Pub. L. 85-508, § 20, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 351 Section, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 2, 38 Stat. 742, related to reservation of coal lands in Alaska. See section 201 et seq. of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. 88 434 to 445. Repealed. Pub. L. 86-252, § 1, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490 Section 434, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 3, 38 Stat. 742, related to division of unreserved lands into leasing blocks or tracts and to leases. See sections 181, 201(a), and 202 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. Section 435, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 4, 38 Stat. 742, related to lease of additional lands. See sections 203 and 204 of Title 30. Section 436, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, 5, 38 Stat. 743, related to consolidation of leases. See section 205 of Title 30. Section 437, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 9, 38 Stat. 744, related to the term of the lease. See section 207 of Title 30. Section 438, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 9, 38 Stat. 744, related to rents and royalties payable to the United States by lessees. See section 207 of Title 30. Section 438a, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 19, as added June 6, 1934, ch. 405, 48 Stat. 909, related to suspension of rentals during suspension of operation or production. See section 209 of Title 30. Section 439, acts Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, 9, 38 Stat. 744; July 10, 1957, Pub. L. 85-88, § 1, 71 Stat. 282; July 7, 1958, Pub. L. 85-508, § 28(a), 72 Stat. 351, related to distribution of net profits, bonuses, royalties, rentals, and other payments. See section 191 of Title 30. Section 440, acts Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 6, 38 Stat. 743; Feb. 21, 1944, ch. 18, 58 Stat. 18, related to property leased, limitation of amount, and forfeiture of excess. See sections 184(a), (g), and (h) and 201 et seq. of Title 30. Section 441, acts Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 7, 38 Stat. 743; Feb. 21, 1944, ch. 18, 58 Stat. 18, provided for punishment when exceeding authorized interest. Section 442, acts Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 8, 38 Stat, 743; Feb. 21, 1944, ch. 18, 58 Stat. 18, prescribed criminal liability of officers and agents of corporations or associations volating the law. Section 443, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 8a, 38 Stat. 743, related to forfeiture of lease for violation of law. See section 184(k) of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. Section 444, acts Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 3, 38 Stat. 742; Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 152, 41 Stat. 1363, related to prospecting permits and leases to prospectors. See section 201(b) of Title 30. Section 445, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 10, 38 Stat. 744, related to coal for local and domestic needs. See section 208 of Title 30. § 445a. Transferred CODIFICATION Section, act July 19, 1932, ch. 513, 47 Stat. 707, which permitted purchase of coal from two or more mines adjacent to the Alaska Railroad, was transferred to section 208a of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. §§ 446 to 452. Repealed. Pub. L. 86-252, § 1, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490 Section 446, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 11, 38 Stat. 744, related to reservation by the United States in leases, entries, etc. Section 447, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 12, 38 Stat. 744, related to assignment or subletting of leases. Section 448, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 13, 38 Stat. 744, related to possession of lessee as possession of the United States. Section 449, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 14, 38 Stat. 744, related to forfeiture or cancellation of leases. Section 450, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 16, 38 Stat. 745, related to statements, representations, and reports. Section 451, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 17, 38 Stat. 745, related to promulgation of rules and regulations. See section 189 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. Section 452, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, § 15, 38 Stat. 745, related to limitation on disposal of coal lands. See section 193 of Title 30. § 453. Transferred CODIFICATION Section, act May 28, 1908, ch. 211, § 2, 35 Stat. 424, which related to preference right of United States to purchase of coal for Army and Navy, was transferred to section 193a of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. 88 455 to 456h. Omitted CODIFICATION Sections 455 to 456h, relating to the Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union. Section 455, Pub. L. 85-303, § 1, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 623, related to definitions as used in sections 455 to 455e of this title. Section 455a, Pub. L. 85-303, § 2, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 623, granted United States title to the territory of Alaska. Section 455b, Pub. L. 85-303, § 3, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 624, related to lands subject to the Submerged Lands Act. Section 455c, Pub. L. 85-303, § 4, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 625, related to rights retained by the United States. Section 455d, Pub. L. 85-303, § 5, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 625, provided that prior claims be unaffected by sections 455 to 455e of this title. Section 455e, Pub. L. 85-303, § 6, Sept. 7, 1957, 71 Stat. 625, provided for a survey of community boundaries and establishment of pierhead lines. Section 456, Pub. L. 85-505, § 1, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 322, related to definitions as used in sections 456 to 456h of this title. Section 456a, Pub. L. 85-505, § 2, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to lease of oil and gas deposits in lands beneath nontidal navigable waters. Section 456b, Pub. L. 85-505, § 3, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to deposits of receipts and use of moneys. Section 456c, Pub. L. 85-505, § 4, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to determination of nontidal navigable water. Section 456d, Pub. L. 85-505, § 5, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, related to rights to take natural resources from waters and to navigational servitudes. Section 456e, Pub. L. 85-505, § 6, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 323, granted preference rights. Section 456f, Pub. L. 85-505, §7, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 324, declared the effect on transferred lands. Section 456g, Pub. L. 85-505, § 9, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 324, related to venue of proceedings affecting leases. Section 456h, Pub. L. 85-505, § 11, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 325, related to promulgation of rules and regulations. 88 461 to 466. Transferred CODIFICATION Section 461, acts May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 10, 30 Stat. 413; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 323, 44 Stat. 1364; May 26, 1934, ch. 357, 48 Stat. 809; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-725, § 3, 72 Stat. 730, which related to rights to purchase for trade or manufacture lands in the Territories, prescribed the price and limit of acreage, and limited the amount of land permitted to be purchased, was transferred to section 687a of Title 43, Public Lands. Section 461a, act Apr. 29, 1950, ch. 137, § 5, 64 Stat. 95, which required the filing of notices of claim for the purchase of land under section 461 of this title, was transferred to section 687a-1 of Title 43. Section 462, acts May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 10, 30 Stat. 413; Aug. 3, 1955, ch. 496, § 2, 69 Stat. 444, which prohibited entry on lands on navigable waters, was transferred to section 687a-2 of Title 43. Section 463, act May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 10, 30 Stat. 413, which related to several claimants of same tract, was transferred to section 687a-3 of Title 43. Section 464, act May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 10, 30 Stat. 413, which reserved landing places along water front for natives, was transferred to section 687a-4 of Title 43, and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, § 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792. Section 465, act May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 10, 30 Stat. 413, which excepted certain islands from the operation of sections 411 to 419, 421, 423, and 461 to 464 of this title, was transferred to section 687a-5 of Title 43. Section 466, acts Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, § 13, 26 Stat. 1100; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1144, which related to surveys for the purchase of land under sections 461 to 466 of this title, was transferred to section 687a-6 of Title 43. 88 471 to 4710. Transferred CODIFICATION Section 471, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 1, 44 Stat. 1452, which declared Congressional policy towards grazing districts and privileges, was transferred to section 316 of Title 43, Public Lands. Section 471a, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 2, 44 Stat. 1452 which defined terms "person", "district", "Secretary", and "lessee", was transferred to section 316a of Title 43. Section 471b, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 3, 44 Stat. 1452, which gave the Secretary the power to establish grazing districts, was transferred to section 316b of Title 43. Section 471c, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 4, 44 Stat. 1452, which provided for the alteration of grazing district, was transferred to section 316c of Title 43. Section 471d, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 5, 44 Stat. 1453, which provided for the giving of notice of the establishment of grazing districts, was transferred to section 316d of Title 43. Section 471e, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 6, 44 Stat. 1453, which authorized the giving of preferences in considering the applications to lease grazing lands, was transferred to section 316e of Title 43. Section 471f, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 7, 44 Stat. 1453, which provided for the terms and conditions of leases for grazing lands, was transferred to section 316f of Title 43. Section 471g, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 8, 44 Stat. 1453, which authorized the Secretary to determine for each lease, the grazing fee, was transferred to section 316g of Title 43. Section 471h, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 9, 44 Stat. 1453, which provided for the disposition of receipts for grazing fees, was transferred to section 316h of Title 43. Section 471i, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 10, 44 Stat. 1453, which provided for the assignment of leases by the lessee, was transferred to section 316i of Title 43. Section 471j, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 11, 44 Stat 1454, which provided for improvements by the lessee of any area included within the provisions of his lease, was transferred to section 316j of Title 43. Section 471k, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 12, 44 Stat. 1454, which prohibited the grazing of animals on grazing district land without a lease or other permission and set the penalty for violation of the section, was transferred to section 316k of Title 43. Section 4711, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 13, 44 Stat. 1454, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to establish stock driveways and allow free grazing, was transferred to section 3167 of Title 43. Section 471m, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 14, 44 Stat. 1454, which made provision for hearing and appeals from decisions of Interior Department employees regarding grazing privileges, was transferred to section 316m of Title 43. Section 471n, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 15, 44 Stat. 1455, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to the administration of sections 471 to 471o of this title, appoint employees, make expenditures, and investigate, experiment, and improve the reindeer industry and cooperate in the development of plant and animal life, was transferred to section 316n of Title 43. Section 4710, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, § 16, 44 Stat. 1455, which continued in force and effect laws aplicable to lands or resources in the same manner as they had applied prior to enactment of sections 471 to 4710 of this title with regard to ingress and egress upon lands for any authorized purpose including prospecting for and mining extraction of minerals, was transferred to section 3160 of Title 43. §§ 472, 472a. Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(126), 65 Stat. 706 Section 472, act Mar. 27, 1928, ch. 251, § 1, 45 Stat. 371, related to disposition of abandoned military reservations in Alaska, including signal corps stations and rights-of-way. See sections 483 and 484 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. Section 472a, act Mar. 27, 1928, ch. 251, § 2, 45 Stat. 371, related to promulgation of rules and regulations in connection with abandoned military reservations in Alaska. See sections 483 and 484 of Title 40. 88 473 to 484d. Omitted CODIFICATION Sections 473 to 484d, relating to the Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union. Section 473, act Dec. 31, 1941, ch. 644, § 1, 55 Stat. 879, established the Alaska militia. Section 474, act Dec. 31, 1941, ch. 644, § 2, 55 Stat. 879, exempted from the militia service all persons exempted by the laws of the United States, judges of the several courts of the Territory, and members and officers of the Alaska Territorial Legislature. Section 475, act Dec. 31, 1941, ch. 644, § 3, 55 Stat. 879, established the Alaska National Guard. Section 476, act Dec. 31, 1941, ch. 644, § 4, 55 Stat. 879, gave the Governor of the Territory of Alaska as the ex officio commander of the militia, like command of the Alaska National Guard while not in the Federal service. Section 477, act Dec. 31, 1941, ch. 644, § 5, 55 Stat. 880, provided for the appointment of the Adjutant General of the Territory of Alaska. Section 478, act Dec. 31, 1941, ch. 644, § 6, 55 Stat. 880, provided for the ratification and confirmation of existing military forces. Section 479, act Dec. 31, 1941, ch. 644, § 7, 55 Stat. 880, gave the Governor the power to organize a Territorial Guard during the time that the Alaska National Guard might be under Federal service. Section 480, acts July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title I, § 101, 64 Stat. 344; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title I, § 107(3), (7), (9), 69 Stat. 637, 638, authorized the government of Alaska to create a public corporate authority to undertake slum clearance and urban redevelopment projects. Section 480a, acts July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title I, § 102, 64 Stat. 344; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title I, § 107(3), 69 Stat. 637, authorized the government of Alaska to assist slum clearance and urban redevelopment through cash donations, loans, conveyances of real and personal property, facilities and services. Section 480b, act July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title I, § 103, 64 Stat. 345, ratified all legislation enacted prior thereto by the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska. Section 481, acts July 21, 1941, ch. 311, § 1, 55 Stat. 601; July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title II, § 201(a), 64 Stat. 345, authorized the Legislature to create public corporate authorities to undertake slum clearance and projects to provide dwelling accommodations for families of low income and for persons (and their families) engaged in national-defense activities. Section 482, acts July 21, 1941, ch. 311, § 2, 55 Stat. 602; July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title II, § 201(a), 64 Stat. 345, authorized the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska to provide for the appointment of Commission ers. Section 483, acts July 21, 1941, ch. 311, § 3, 55 Stat. 602; July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title II, § 201(a), 64 Stat. 345, authorized the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska to issue bonds or other obligations with such security and in such manner as the legislature may provide. Section 483a, act July 21, 1941, ch. 311, § 4, as added July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title II, § 201(a), 64 Stat. 345, ratified all prior acts enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska. Section 483b, act July 21, 1941, ch. 311, § 5, as added July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title II, § 201(a), 64 Stat. 345, granted additional powers to the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska. Section 484, acts Apr. 23, 1949, ch. 89, § 3, 63 Stat. 58; July 14, 1952, ch. 723, § 7, 66 Stat. 603, authorized the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska to establish the Alaska Housing Authority. Section 484a, act Apr. 23, 1949, ch. 89, § 4, 63 Stat. 59, authorized the Housing and Home Finance Agency to provide technical advice and information and to cooperate with and assist the Alaska Housing Authority. Section 484b, act Apr. 23, 1949, ch. 89, § 5, 63 Stat. 69, provided for the retention of permanent housing by the Housing and Home Finance Administrator. Section 484c, act Apr. 23, 1949, ch. 89, § 6, 63 Stat. 60, authorized the transfer of real or personal property of other Government departments or agencies to Alaska Housing Authority. Section 484d, act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title II, § 214, as added Apr. 23, 1949, ch. 89, § 2(a), 63 Stat. 57, and amended July 14, 1952, ch. 723, § 10(a)(3), 66 Stat. 603; June 30, 1953, ch. 170, § 25(c), 67 Stat. 128, 129; June 25, 1959, Pub. L. 86-70, § 10(c), 73 Stat. 142, authorized the Federal Housing Commissioner to prescribe, with respect to dollar amount, a higher maximum for the principal obligation of mortgages. § 484e. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title II, § 205, 68 Stat. 622 Section, act Apr. 23, 1949, ch. 89, § 2(b), 63 Stat. 58, related to real-estate loans and purchase of insured mortgages, with respect to properties in Alaska, by the Federal National Mortgage Association. §§ 485 to 486j. Omitted CODIFICATION Sections 485 to 486, relating to the Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union. Section 485, acts May 28, 1948, ch. 354, § 1, 62 Stat. 227; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1402(d)(1), 72 Stat. 807, authorized the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics to construct, protect, operate, improve, and maintain within the Territory of Alaska a public airport at or near Anchorage and a public airport at or near Fairbanks. Section 485a, act May 28, 1948, ch. 354, § 2, 62 Stat. 278, authorized the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics to acquire by purchase, lease, condemnation or otherwise such lands and appurtenances necessary for the construction, protection, maintenance, improvement, and operation of said airports. Section 485b, act May 28, 1948, ch. 354, § 3, 62 Stat. 278, authorized the Administrator to acquire rights-ofway or easements for roads, trails, pipe lines, power lines and other similar facilities necessary for the operation of airports, and to construct any public highways and bridge to whatever airport locations may be selected. Section 485c, acts May 28, 1948, ch. 354, § 4, 62 Stat. 278; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1402(d)(2), 72 Stat. 807, set out the powers and duties of the Administrator. Section 485d, acts May 28, 1948, ch. 354, § 5, 62 Stat. 278; Oct. 10, 1951, ch. 457, 65 Stat. 371; July 3, 1958, Pub. L. 85-503, 72 Stat. 321; Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85-726, title XIV, § 1402(d)(3), 72 Stat. 807, empowered the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency to lease space or property within or upon airports. Section 485e, act May 28, 1948, ch. 354, § 6, 62 Stat. 278, authorized the Administrator to contract with any person for the performance of services at or upon the airports. Section 485f, acts May 28, 1948, ch. 354, § 7, 62 Stat. 278; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 2(25), 65 Stat. 707, authorized the transfer of lands, building, property or equipment by other agencies of Federal Government to the Administrator. Section 485g, act May 28, 1948, ch. 354, § 8, 62 Stat. 278, provided for penalties for violations of any rule, regulation or order issued by the Administrator. Section 485h, act May 28, 1948, ch. 354, § 9, 62 Stat. 279, prescribed the definitions used in sections 485 to 485h of this title, should be the definitions assigned by the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended. Section 486, act Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 504, § 2, 63 Stat. 627, declared the Congressional purpose of sections 486 to 486j of this title was to foster the settlement and increase the permanent residents of Alaska. Section 486a, act Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 504, § 3, 63 Stat. 627, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to accept applications for public works. Section 486b, act Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 504, § 4, 63 Stat. 627, authorized the Secretary to include works from other Federal agencies in the public works program. Section 486c, acts Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 504, § 5, 63 Stat. 628; Aug. 30, 1957, Pub. L. 85-233, § 1, 71 Stat. 515; Dec. 23, 1963, Pub. L. 88-229, 77 Stat. 471, empowered the Secretary to enter into agreement with public work applicant. Section 486d, act Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 504, § 6, 63 Stat. 628, set out the authority and powers of applicants for public work. Section 486e, act Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 504, § 7, 63 Stat. 629, provided for cooperation between other Federal agencies and the Secretary, and the transfer of jurisdiction from other Federal agencies to the Secretary. Section 486f, act Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 504, § 8, 63 Stat. 629, authorized the Secretary to provide public works through the award of contracts. Section 486g, act Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 504, § 9, 63 Stat. 629, directed that all moneys received by the Secretary should be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. Section 486h, act Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 504, § 10, 63 Stat. 629, authorized the Secretary to utilize and act through other Federal agencies. Section 4861, act Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 504, § 11, 63 Stat. 624, provided for appropriations to carry out the purposes of sections 486 to 486j. Section 486j, acts Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 504, § 12, 63 Stat. 629; July 15, 1954, ch. 510, 68 Stat. 483, directed that the authority of the Secretary under sections 486 to 486j of this title shall terminate on June 30, 1959. 88 487 to 487b. Transferred CODIFICATION Section 487, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 682, § 1, 69 Stat. 618, which authorized the Secretary to make investigations of projects for the conservation, development, and utilization of the water resources of Alaska, was transferred to section 1962d-12 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Section 487a, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 682, § 2, 69 Stat. 618, which provided for the solicitation of views and recommendations by the Governor of Alaska or his representative, to the Secretary and for the transmittal of the Secretary's report to Congress, was transferred to section 1962d-13 of Title 42. Section 487b, act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 682, § 3, 69 Stat. 618, which authorized appropriation up to $250,000 in any one year, was transferred to section 1962d-14 of Title 42. §§ 488 to 488f. Omitted CODIFICATION Sections 488 to 488f, relating to the Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union. Section 488, act May 10, 1956, ch. 248, § 1, 70 Stat. 149, authorized the Territory of Alaska to borrow for public improvements and to issue bonds of the Territory for such borrowing. Section 488a, act May 10, 1956, ch. 248, § 2, 70 Stat. 149, placed limitations on the Territory in contracting debts. Section 488b, act May 10, 1956, ch. 248, § 3, 70 Stat. 150, made provisions for the type of land to be issued, the scheduling of maturity of the bonds, payment of the bonds, redemption of the bond and refunding. Section 488c, act May 10, 1956, ch. 248, § 4, 70 Stat. 150, authorized the Territory to borrow on the credit of the Territory and to issue certificates of indebted ness. Section 488d, act May 10, 1956, ch. 248, § 5, 70 Stat. 150, provided for the issuance of bonds and certificates as negotiable instruments. Section 488e, act May 10, 1956, ch. 248, § 6, 70 Stat. 150, authorized the payment of interest on the principal of bonds and certificates of indebtedness as they fall due. Section 488f, act May 10, 1956, ch. 248, § 7, 70 Stat. 150, authorized guarantee of payment on municipality and school and public utility district bonds. CHAPTER 3-HAWAII ADMISSION AS STATE Hawaii was admitted into the Union on August 21, 1959, upon issuance of Proc. No. 3309, Aug. 21, 1959, 24 F.R. 6868, 73 Stat. c74, as required by sections 1 and 7(c) of Pub. L. 86-3, Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 4, set out below. HAWAII STATEHOOD Pub. L. 86-3, Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 4, as amended, provided: "[Sec. 1. Declaration: acceptance, ratification, and confirmation of Constitution.] That, subject to the provisions of this Act, and upon issuance of the procla mation required by section 7(c) of this Act, the State of Hawaii is hereby declared to be a State of the United States of America, is declared admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the other States in all respects whatever, and the constitution formed pursuant to the provisions of the Act of the Territorial Legislature of Hawaii entitled 'An Act to provide for a constitutional convention, the adoption of a State constitution, and the forwarding of the same to the Congress of the United States, and appropriating money therefor', approved May 20, 1949 (Act 334, Session Laws of Hawaii, 1949), and adopted by a vote of the people of Hawaii in the election held on November 7, 1950, is hereby found to be republican in form and in conformity with the Constitution of the United States and the principles of the Declaration of Independence, and is hereby accepted, ratified, and confirmed. "SEC. 2. [Territory.] The State of Hawaii shall consist of all the islands, together with their appurtenant reefs and territorial waters, included in the Territory of Hawaii on the date of enactment of this Act [March 18, 19591, except the atoll known as Palmyra Island, together with its appurtenant reefs and territorial waters, but said State shall not be deemed to include the Midway Islands, Johnston Island, Sand Island (offshore from Johnston Island), or Kingman Reef, together with their appurtenant reefs and territorial waters. "SEC. 3. [Constitution.] The constitution of the State of Hawaii shall always be republican in form and shall not be repugnant to the Constitution of the United States and the principles of the Declaration of Independence. "SEC. 4. [Compact with United States.] As a compact with the United States relating to the management and disposition of the Hawaiian home lands, the Ha waiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, shall be adopted as a provision of the Constitution of said State, as provided in section 7, subsection (b) of this Act, subject to amendment or repeal only with the consent of the United States, and in no other manner: Provided, That (1) sections 202, 213, 219, 220, 222, 224, and 225 and other provisions relating to administration, and paragraph (2) of section 204, sections 206 and 212, and other provisions relating to the powers and duties of officers other than those charged with the administration of said Act, may be amended in the constitution, or in the manner required for State legislation, but the Hawaiian homeloan fund, the Hawaiian home-operating fund, and the Hawaiian home-development fund shall not be reduced or impaired by any such amendment, whether made in the constitution or in the manner required for State legislation, and the encumbrances authorized to be placed on Hawaiian home lands by officers other than those charged with the administration of said Act, shall not be increased, except with the consent of the United States; (2) that any amendment to increase the benefits to lessees of Hawaiian home lands may be made in the constitution, or in the manner required for State legislation, but the qualifications of lessees shall not be changed except with the consent of the United States; and (3) that all proceeds and income from the 'available lands', as defined by said Act, shall be used only in carrying out the provisions of said Act. "SEC. 5. [Title to property; land grants; reservation of lands; public school support; submerged lands.] (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the State of Hawaii and its political subdivisions, as the case may be, shall succeed to the title of the Territory of Hawaii and its subdivisions in those lands and other properties in which the Territory and its subdivisions now hold title. "(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) and (d) of this section, the United States grants to the State of Hawaii, effective upon its admission into the Union, the United States' title to all the public lands and other public property, and to all lands defined as "available lands" by section 203 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, within the boundaries of the State of Hawaii, title to which is held by the United States immediately prior to its admission into the Union. The grant hereby made shall be in lieu of any and all grants provided for new States by provisions of law other than this Act, and such grants shall not extend to the State of Hawaii. "(c) Any lands and other properties that, on the date Hawaii is admitted into the Union, are set aside pursuant to law for the use of the United States under any (1) Act of Congress, (2) Executive order, (3) proclamation of the President, or (4) proclamation of the Governor of Hawaii shall remain the property of the United States subject only to the limitations, if any, imposed under (1), (2), (3), or (4), as the case may be. "(d) Any public lands or other public property that is conveyed to the State of Hawaii by subsection (b) of this section but that, immediately prior to the admission of said State into the Union, is controlled by the United States pursuant to permit, license, of permission, written or verbal, from the Territory of Hawaii or any department thereof may, at any time during the five years following the admission of Hawaii into the Union, be set aside by Act of Congress or by Executive order of the President, made pursuant to law, for the use of the United States, and the lands or property so set aside shall, subject only to valid rights then existing, be the property of the United States. "(e) Within five years from the date Hawaii is admitted into the Union, each Federal agency having control over any land or property that is retained by the United States pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall report to the President the facts regarding its continued need for such land or property, and if the President determines that the land or property is no longer needed by the United States it shall be conveyed to the State of Hawaii. "(f) The lands granted to the State of Hawaii by subsection (b) of this section and public lands retained by the United States under subsections (c) and (d) and later conveyed to the State under subsection (e), together with the proceeds from the sale or other disposition of any such lands and the income therefrom, shall be held by said State as a public trust for the support of the public schools and other public educational institutions, for the betterment of the conditions of native Hawaiians, as defined in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, for the de 11-617 VOL. 18 0-84-41 velopment of farm and home ownership on as widespread a basis as possible for the making of public improvements, and for the provision of lands for public use. Such lands, proceeds, and income shall be managed and disposed of for one or more of the foregoing purposes in such manner as the constitution and laws of said State may provide, and their use for any other object shall constitute a breach of trust for which suit may be brought by the United States. The schools and other educational institutions supported, in whole or in part, out of such public trust shall forever remain under the exclusive control of said State; and no part of the proceeds or income from the lands granted under this Act shall be used for the support of any sectarian or denominational school, college, or university. "(g) As used in this Act, the term 'lands and other properties' includes public lands and other public property, and the term 'public lands and other public property' means, and is limited to, the lands and properties that were ceded to the United States by the Republic of Hawaii under the joint resoltuion of annexation approved July 7, 1898 (30 Stat. 750), or that have been acquired in exchange for lands or properties so ceded. "(h) All laws of the United States reserving to the United States the free use or enjoyment of property which vests in or is conveyed to the State of Hawaii or its political subdivisions pursuant to subsection (a), (b), or (e) of this section or reserving the right to alter, amend, or repeal laws relating thereto shall cease to be effective upon the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union. "(i) The Submerged Lands Act of 1953 (Public Law 31, Eighty-third Congress, first session; 67 Stat. 29) and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953 (Public Law 212, Eighty-third Congress, first session, 67 Stat. 462) shall be applicable to the State of Hawaii, and the said State shall have the same rights as do existing States thereunder. (As amended Pub. L. 86-624, § 41, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 422.) "SEC. 6. [Certification by President; proclamation for elections.] As soon as possible after the enactment of this Act, it shall be the duty of the President of the United States to certify such fact to the Governor of the Territory of Hawaii. Thereupon the Governor of the Territory shall, within thirty days after receipt of the official notification of such approval, issue his proclamation for the elections, as hereinafter provided, for officers of all State elective offices provided for by the constitution of the proposed State of Hawaii, and for two Senators and one Representative in Congress. In the first election of Senators from said State the two senatorial offices shall be separately identified and designated, and no person may be a candidate for both offices. No identification or designation of either of the two senatorial offices, however, shall refer to or be taken to refer to the term of that office, nor shall any such identification or designation in any way impair the privilege of the Senate to determine the class to which each of the Senators elected shall be assigned. "SEC. 7. [Election of officers; date; propositions; certification of voting results; proclamation by President.] (a) The proclamation of the Governor of Hawaii required by section 6 shall provide for the holding of a primary election and a general election and at such elections the officers required to be elected as provided in section 6 shall be chosen by the people. Such elections shall be held, and the qualifications of voters thereat shall be, as prescribed by the constitution of the proposed State of Hawaii for the election of members of the proposed State legislature. The returns thereof shall be made and certified in such manner as the constitution of the proposed State of Hawaii may prescribe. The Governor of Hawaii shall certify the results of said elections, as so ascertained, to the President of the United States. |