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48 U.S.C. § 21 to 27

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/us/usc/t48/s21...27
Title
48 — Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter
CH2
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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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.

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