10 USC § 9776
Emergency construction: fortifications
October 30, 2020
USC

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.

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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.

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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