---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 U.S.C. § 21...27"
title: "48"
title_heading: "Territories and Insular Possessions"
number: "21...27"
heading: "Omitted"
status: "omitted"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/48/21...27"
units:
  - "Chapter 2 — Alaska"
---

# [§21...27. Omitted — omitted]



## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Sections 21 to 27, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 21, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 1, 37 Stat. 512, provided for organization and administration of Territory of Alaska.

Section 22, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 2, 37 Stat. 512, directed that Capital of Territory be at Juneau.

Section 23, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 3, 37 Stat. 512, extended Constitution and laws of United States to Territory.

Section 24, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 3, 37 Stat. 512; July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, § 301(c), 70 Stat. 713, limited authority of Territorial legislature to repeal or amend existing laws.

Section 25, act June 6, 1900, ch. 786, § 30, 31 Stat. 332, empowered Attorney General to prescribe fees of officers not otherwise compensated.

Section 26, act June 6, 1900, ch. 786, § 2, 31 Stat. 321, authorized governor to appoint notaries public.

Section 27, act June 6, 1900, ch. 786, § 2, 31 Stat. 321, validated appointments of notaries public made prior to June 6, 1900.