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§§ 739 to 740b. Repealed. [Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, § 20](/us/act/1949-08-04/ch393/s20), [63 Stat. 561](/us/stat/63/561)

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Publication 2026-03-26
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§§ 739 to 740b. Repealed. Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, § 20, 63 Stat. 561

Section 739, R.S. § 4668, related to substitution of lighthouses for lightships.

Section 740, acts Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 81, § 5, 38 Stat. 927; Aug. 28, 1916, ch. 414, § 3, 39 Stat. 538; June 20, 1918, ch. 103, § 5, 40 Stat. 608; June 5, 1920, ch. 235, § 1, 41 Stat. 927, related to post-lantern lights on particular waters.

Section 740a, act May 22, 1926, ch. 371, § 6, 44 Stat. 626, related to post-lantern lights on Allegheny and Rock Rivers.

Section 740b, acts June 23, 1874, ch. 455, § 1, 18 Stat. 220; June 17, 1910, ch. 301, § 6, 36 Stat. 538, related to lights and buoys on Mississippi, Ohio, and Missouri Rivers.

Sections covered by section 541 of Title 14, Coast Guard.

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective first day of third month after approval by President [Aug. 4, 1949], see section 19 of act Aug. 4, 1949, set out as an Effective Date note preceding chapter 1 of Title 14, Coast Guard.

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