An Act to amend section 1391 of title 28 of the United States Code, relating to venue generally
PL 88-234 (H.R.2985), enacted 12/23/1963

77 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-235-DEC. 23, 1963 
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concurrence of the head of the department or agency exercising admin-
istration or control over such lands and property, they shall be con-
veyed to the State of Hawaii by the Administrator subject to the pro-
visions of this Act. 
(b) Such lands and property shall be conveyed without monetary 
consideration, but subject to such other terms and conditions as the 
Administrator may prescribe: Provided, That, as a condition prece-
dent to the conveyance of such lands, the Administrator shall require 
payment by the State of Hawaii of the estimated fair market value, 
as determined by the Administrator, of any buildings, structures, and 
other improvements erected and made on such lands after they were 
set aside. In the event that the State of Hawaii does not agree to any 
payment prescribed by the Administrator, he may remove, relocate, 
and otherwise dispose of any such buildings, structures, and other 
improvements under other applicable laws, or if the Administrator 
determines that they cannot be removed without substantial damage 
to them or the lands containing them, he may dispose of them and 
the lands involved under other applicable laws, but, in such cases 
he shall pay to the State of Hawaii that portion of any proceeds from 
such disposal which he estimates to be equal to the value of the lands 
involved. 
Nothing in this section shall prevent the disposal by the 
Administrator under other applicable laws of the lands subject to 
conveyance to the State of Hawaii under this section if the State of 
Hawaii so chooses. 
SEC. 2. Any lands, property, improvements, and proceeds conveyed 
or paid to the State of Hawaii under section 1 of this Act shall be 
considered a part of public trust established by section 5(f) of Public 
Law 86-3, and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of that trust. 
Approved December 23, 1963. 
Conditions. 
Public Law 88-234 
AN A C T 
December 23, 1963 
To amend section 1391 of title 28 of the United States Code, relating to venue 
[H. R. 2985] 
generally. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhlea, That section 1391 
of title 28 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end 
thereof one new subsection as follows: 
"(f) A civil action on a tort claim arising out of the manufacture, 
assembly, repair, ownership, maintenance, use, or operation of an 
automobile may be brought in the judicial district wherein the act or 
omission complained of occuiTed." 
Approved December 23, 1963. 
District courts, 
venue. 
62 Stat. 935; 
76 Stat. 744. 
Public Law 88-235 
AN ACT 
December 23, 1963 
To revise the boundaries of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, and for other 
[H. R. 6756] 
purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the boundaries 
of Mesa Verde National Park are hereby revised to include the follow-
ing described lands which, subject to valid existing rights, shall be 
administered as a part of the park in accordance with the Act entitled 
Mesa Verde Na-
tional Perk, Colo. 
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PUBLIC LAW 88-236-DEC. 23, 1963 
[77 STAT. 
"An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes," 
approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supple-
mented (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.): 
NEW MEXICO PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COLORADO 
Township 36 North, Kange 14 "West 
Section 29: All portions of the south half and the southeast quarter 
northwest quarter lying south and west of the right-of-way of United 
States Highway 160. 
Section 32: Those portions of the section lying south and west of 
the right-of-way of United States Highway 160, except the north 
entrance road to the park, the southeast quarter southwest quarter, 
and the southeast quarter northeast quarter southwest quarter. 
Section 33: That portion of the northwest quarter northwest quarter, 
more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the 
west line of section 33 which is 456.5 feet south of the northwest corner 
of section 33, thence running south along the west line of section 33 for 
a distance of 373.0 feet, thence running east for a distance of 516.8 feet, 
thence running north for a distance of 132.7 feet, thence running north 
65 degrees 06 minutes west for a distance of 570.0 feet along the south-
westerly right-of-way of Highway 160 to the point of beginning. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior may acquire by purchase, with 
donated or appropriated funds, lands and interests in lands within the 
boundaries of Mesa Verde National Park as revised by section 1 of this 
Act. 
SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, 
but not more than $125,000, as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act. 
Approved December 23, 1963. 
Public Law 88-236 
December 23, 1963 
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Q amend sections 510 and 591 of title 10, United States Code, to remove the 
requirement that an alien must make a declaration of intention to become a 
citizen of the United States before he may be enlisted or appointed in a reserve 
component. 
Be it enacted ty the Senate and House of Representatwes 
of the 
Armed Forces. 
United Stotes of America in Congress assembled^ That sections 510(b) 
Alien require- 
^ \ ^^^ 591(b) (1) of title 10, United States Code, are each amended 
ments. 
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70A Stat. 17,24. to read as follows: 
"(1) he is a citizen of the United States or has been lawfully 
admitted to the United States for permanent residence under 
66 Stat. 166. 
chapter 12 of title 8; or". 
Approved December 23, 1963.