10 U.S.C. § 9776

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 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.

10 U.S.C. § 9776

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.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTE
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.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2021- 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."