§9776. Emergency construction: fortifications
10 U.S.C. § 9776
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.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(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 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.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—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.”