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[CITE: 43USC179]

 
                         TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
 
                          CHAPTER 7--HOMESTEADS
 
                    SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Secs. 179, 180. Repealed. Pub. L. 94-579, title VII, Sec. 702, 
        Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
        
    Section 179, act May 17, 1900, ch. 479, Sec. 1, 31 Stat. 179, 
related to free homesteads to settlers, commutation rights, and payment 
to Indians.
    Section 180, act Jan. 26, 1901, ch. 180, 31 Stat. 740, related to 
extension of right of settlers to commute entry.


                        Effective Date of Repeal

    Section 702 of Pub. L. 94-579 provided that the repeal made by that 
section is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, except such effective 
date to be on and after tenth anniversary of date of approval of this 
Act, Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as homestead laws apply to public lands in 
Alaska.


                            Savings Provision

    Repeal by Pub. L. 94-579 not to be construed as terminating any 
valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see 
section 701 of Pub. L. 94-579, set out as a note under section 1701 of 
this title.
