Legalize§ 9776. Emergency construction: fortifications
§ 9776. Emergency construction: fortifications
If in an emergency the President considers it urgent, a temporary installation 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; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(e)(18), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3819.)
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.
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 9776 | 50:178. | Apr. 11, 1898, J. Res. 21, 30 Stat. 737. |
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “installation” for “air base”.
1970—Pub. L. 91–393 struck out “In such a case, section 175 of title 50 does not apply.”
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