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48 U.S.C. § 135 to 149

U.S. CodeFederal
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/us/usc/t48/s135...149
Title
48 — Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter
CH2
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Editorial Notes Codification Sections 135 to 149, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union. Section 135, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 3, 34 Stat. 170, provided for election of Delegate to Congress. Section 136, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 4, 34 Stat. 170, related to election districts in towns. Section 137, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 5, 34 Stat. 171, related to election districts outside of towns. Section 138, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 6, 34 Stat. 171, prescribed composition of election boards. Section 139, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 8, 34 Stat. 172, described manner of filling vacancies in office of judge of election. Section 140, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 7, 34 Stat. 172, provided for election watchers. Section 141, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 9, 34 Stat. 172, prescribed hours for voting and form of ballots. Section 142, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 10, 34 Stat. 172, related to election challenges and to penalties for false swearing. Section 143, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 11, 34 Stat. 173, provided for canvass of votes, certificates of result and care of documents. Section 144, acts May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 12, 34 Stat. 173; Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 17, 37 Stat. 517, enumerated persons who compose canvassing board and provided for manner of conducting the canvass. Section 144a, act Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 86, § 3, 48 Stat. 465, enumerated persons who compose canvassing board and provided for manner of conducting canvass. Section 144b, act Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 86, § 4, 48 Stat. 466, empowered legislature to change personnel of canvassing board, date of meetings, and to prescribe its duties. Section 145, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 17, 37 Stat. 517; Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 86, § 1, 48 Stat. 465, prescribed date for holding elections to fill vacancies in office of Delegate. Section 146, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 13, 34 Stat. 174, prescribed compensation of election judges and clerks. Section 147, acts May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 13, 34 Stat. 174; May 25, 1950, ch. 199, 64 Stat. 191, authorized fees for publication for each election. Section 148, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 14, 34 Stat. 174, provided for manner of audit and payment of election expenses. Section 149, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, § 15, 34 Stat. 174, enumerated election offenses and prescribed penalties therefor.

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