---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 U.S.C. § 542...546"
title: "48"
title_heading: "Territories and Insular Possessions"
number: "542...546"
heading: "Omitted"
status: "omitted"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/48/542...546"
units:
  - "Chapter 3 — Hawaii"
---

# [§542...546. Omitted — omitted]



## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Sections 542 to 546, relating to Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of admission of Hawaii into the Union.

Section 542, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 77, 31 Stat. 156; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 862, § 1, 70 Stat. 920, created posts of auditor and deputy auditor and prescribed their powers and duties.

Section 542a, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 77A, as added Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 862, § 2, 70 Stat. 920, created position of post auditor and set out his duties, term, and powers.

Section 543, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 78, 31 Stat. 156, prescribed powers and duties of surveyor.

Section 544, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 79, 31 Stat. 156, prescribed powers and duties of high sheriff and deputies.

Section 545, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 106, as added July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 315, 42 Stat. 121, and amended Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–650, § 1, 72 Stat. 606, prescribed powers and duties of board of harbor commissioners and called for board supervision of moneys appropriated for harbor improvements.

Section 546, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 80, 31 Stat. 156; Mar. 3, 1905, ch. 1465, § 2, 33 Stat. 1035; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 312, 42 Stat. 119; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 862, § 1, 70 Stat. 920; Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85–793, §§ 1, 2, 72 Stat. 957, dealt with nomination and appointment of officers by governor and provided for their terms and salaries.