Page 25 TITLE 24—HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS §§ 280 to 280b

NATIONAL CEMETERIES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

The functions of administration pertaining to national cemeteries located in foreign countries, which

were transferred to the Department of State, were revoked and the functions of administration pertaining

to national cemeteries and memorials located in Europe, together with personnel, records, etc. were transferred to the American Battle Monuments Commission

by Ex. Ord. No. 6614, Apr. 25, 1934, set out as a note

under section 901 of Title 5, Government Organization

and Employees.

§§ 271 to 276. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–43,

§ 7(a)(1)–(3), (61), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82, 88

Section 271, R.S. §4870, provided for manner of acquisition of lands.

Section 271a, act June 29, 1938, ch. 808, 52 Stat. 1233,

related to State donations of land.

Section 272, R.S. §4871; act Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §291,

36 Stat. 1167, provided for appraisement of real estate.

Section 273, R.S. §4872, provided for payment of appraised value.

Section 274, R.S. §4873, provided for superintendents

of cemeteries.

Section 275, acts Mar. 24, 1948, ch. 143, §1, 62 Stat. 84;

Aug. 30, 1961, Pub. L. 87–178, 75 Stat. 411, provided for selection of superintendents.

Section 276, R.S. §4875; act July 30, 1912, ch. 258, 37

Stat. 240, provided for fuel and quarters for superintendents.

Subject matter is generally covered by section 2400 et

seq. of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits. See sections 2404

and 2406 of Title 38.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such earlier date as

the President may prescribe and publish in the Federal

Register, see section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93–43, set out as a

note under section 2306 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.

SUPERINTENDENTS OF NATIONAL CEMETERIES UNDER

THE JURISDICTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY

Pub. L. 97–306, title IV, §405, Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat.

1443, provided that: ‘‘Notwithstanding section 7(b)(2) of

the National Cemeteries Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 88) [section 7 of Pub. L. 93–43 set out below], the provisions of

the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for selection of superintendents of national cemeteries from meritorious

and trustworthy members of the Armed Forces who

have been disabled in the line of duty for active field

service’’, approved March 24, 1948 [Act Mar. 24, 1948, ch.

143, 62 Stat. 84, which enacted former section 275 of this

title], as in effect on the day before the effective date

of section 7 of the National Cemeteries Act of 1973 [see

section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93–43 set out as a note under section 2306 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits], shall not apply

with respect to the appointment of the superintendent

of a national cemetery under the jurisdiction of the

Secretary of the Army.’’

MATURED RIGHTS AND DUTIES, INCURRED PENALTIES,

LIABILITIES, AND FORFEITURES, AND COMMENCED PROCEEDINGS EXCEPTED IN REPEAL OF NATIONAL CEMETERIES PROVISIONS

Section 7(a) of Pub. L. 93–43 provided in part that sections 271 to 276, 278 to 279d, 281 to 282, 286 to 290, and 296

of this title are repealed, except with respect to rights

and duties that matured, penalties, liabilities, and forfeitures that were incurred, and proceedings that were

begun before effective date of such section 7.

Section 7 of Pub. L. 93–43 effective Sept. 1, 1973, or

such earlier date as the President may prescribe and

publish in the Federal Register, see section 10(c) of

Pub. L. 93–43, set out as a note under section 2306 of

Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.

FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF SECRETARIES

UNAFFECTED

Section 7(b) of Pub. L. 93–43 provided that: ‘‘Nothing

in this section [repealing sections 271 to 276, 278 to 279d,

281 to 282, 286 to 290, and 296 of this title and enacting

provisions set out as a note under sections 271 to 276]

shall be deemed to affect in any manner the functions,

powers, and duties of—

‘‘(1) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to

those cemeteries, memorials, or monuments under

his jurisdiction on the effective date of this section

[see note above], or

‘‘(2) the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of

the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to those cemeteries, memorials, or monuments

under his jurisdiction to which the transfer provisions of section 6(a) of this Act [set out as a note

under section 2404 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits] do

not apply.’’

§ 277. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6,

1966, 80 Stat. 646

Section, acts Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 225, title II, 43 Stat.

926; Apr. 15, 1926, ch. 146, title II, 44 Stat. 288, provided

for appointment and pay of a superintendent of Antietam Battlefield.

§§ 278 to 279d. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–43, § 7(a)(1),

(4), (5), (7), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 82

Section 278, acts July 24, 1876, ch. 226, §1, 19 Stat. 99;

June 10, 1921, ch. 18, §§206, 215, 42 Stat. 21, 23; Sept. 12,

1950, ch. 946, title III, §301(96), 64 Stat. 844, provided for

care and maintenance of cemeteries. See section

2404(a), (e) of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.

Section 279, R.S. §4877, related to inclosure, headstones, and registers. See section 2404(a), (c), (d) of

Title 38.

Section 279a, acts July 1, 1948, ch. 791, §1, 62 Stat.

1215; Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–644, §1(1), 72 Stat. 601;

Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85–811, 72 Stat. 978; Sept. 1, 1970,

Pub. L. 91–369, 84 Stat. 836, provided for headstones for

unmarked graves of Civil War soldiers, members of

armed forces, reserve components, National Guard, Air

National Guard, and Reserve Officers Training Corps;

compilation of list; and inscription of names on Memorial. See sections 2306 and 2403 of Title 38.

Section 279b, acts July 1, 1948, ch. 791, §2, 62 Stat.

1216; Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–644, §1(2), 72 Stat. 602, authorized rules and regulations for the headstones, list,

and inscription of names.

Section 279c, act July 1, 1948, ch. 791, §3, 62 Stat. 1216,

related to preservation of records respecting the headstones, list, and inscription of names. See section

2404(d) of Title 38.

Section 279d, acts Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1013, 68 Stat. 880;

July 3, 1956, ch. 509, 70 Stat. 489, provided for markers

to honor memory of certain Armed Forces personnel.

See section 2403(a), (b) of Title 38.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1973, or such earlier date as

the President may prescribe and publish in the Federal

Register, see section 10(c) of Pub. L. 93–43, set out as a

note under section 2306 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.

MATURED RIGHTS AND DUTIES, INCURRED PENALTIES,

LIABILITIES, AND FORFEITURES, AND COMMENCED PROCEEDINGS EXCEPTED IN REPEAL OF NATIONAL CEMETERIES PROVISIONS

Provisions repealed except with respect to rights and

duties matured, penalties, liabilities, and forfeitures

that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun

before effective date of section 7 of Pub. L. 93–43, see

section 7(a) of Pub. L. 93–43, set out as a note under sections 271 to 276 of this title.

§§ 280 to 280b. Repealed. July 1, 1948, ch. 791, § 4,

62 Stat. 1216

Section 280, act Feb. 3, 1879, ch. 44, 20 Stat. 281, related to headstones in private cemeteries. See sections

2306 and 2400 et seq. of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.