48 U.S.C. § 645 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–3, § 14(f), Mar. 18,

Page 52 TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS § 645 CANTON AND ENDERBURY ISLANDS; SOVEREIGNTY OF KIRIBATI By a treaty of friendship, TIAS 10777, which entered into force Sept. 23, 1983, the United States recognized the sovereignty of Kiribati over Canton Island and Enderbury Island. § 645. Repealed. Pub. L. 86–3, § 14(f), Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 10 Section, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 86, 31 Stat. 158; Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 269, § 1, 35 Stat. 838; Mar. 11, 1911, ch. 231, § 291, 36 Stat. 167; Mar. 4, 1920, ch. 161, § 1, 41 Stat. 1412; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 313, 42 Stat. 119; June 1, 1922, ch. 204, title II, 42 Stat. 614, 616; Jan. 3, 1923, ch. 21, title II, 42 Stat. 1084; Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 220, 43 Stat. 890; Dec. 13, 1926, ch. 6, § 1, 44 Stat. 919; Jan. 31, 1928, ch. 14, § 1, 45 Stat. 54; July 31, 1946, ch. 704, § 1, 60 Stat. 716; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §§ 8, 39, 62 Stat. 986, 992, related to re- moval of causes and appeal. See section 91 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure and notes thereunder. § 646. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992 Section, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 86a, as added June 19, 1939, ch. 211, 53 Stat. 841, related to rules in civil ac- tions. See section 2072 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judi- cial Procedure. § 651. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 85, 31 Stat. 158; June 28, 1906, ch. 3582, 34 Stat. 550, which provided for the election of a Delegate to the House of Representa- tives of the United States to serve during each Con- gress, was omitted in view of the admission of Hawaii into the Union. §§ 661 to 678. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Sections 661 to 678, relating to Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of admission of Hawaii into the Union. Section 661, act July 7, 1898, No. 55, § 1, 30 Stat. 750, provided that Congress of the United States shall enact special laws for management and disposition of public lands. Section 662, act Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 99, 31 Stat. 161, which declared to be property of Hawaiian Government portion of public domain known prior to April 30, 1900, as Crown land. Section 663, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(a), (b), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 304, 42 Stat. 116, defined ‘‘public lands’’, ‘‘com- missioner’’, ‘‘land board’’, and ‘‘person’’, and incor- porated by reference certain other defined terms. Section 664, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(c), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 444; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 304, 42 Stat. 117, de- clared that laws of Hawaii relating to public lands, set- tlement of boundaries and issuance of patents on land commission awards, shall continue in force until Con- gress shall otherwise provide. Section 664a, act Sept. 26, 1941, ch. 426, § 1, 55 Stat. 734, ratified Hawaiian realty transactions consummated on or before November 25, 1941. Section 664b, act Sept. 26, 1941, ch. 426, § 2, 55 Stat. 734, provided that realty transaction so ratified shall be deemed and held to be perfect and valid from day of date thereof. Section 665, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(d), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 444; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 304, 42 Stat. 117; Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85–803, § 1, 72 Stat. 971, prescribed terms and conditions of leases on public lands. Section 666, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(e), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 304, 42 Stat. 117, directed that all funds arising from sale or lease of public lands be appropriated by laws of government of the territory of Hawaii. Section 667, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(f), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 444; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 304, 42 Stat. 117, set out requirements for those who would be entitled to re- ceive any certificate of occupation, right of purchase lease, cash freehold agreement, or special homestead agreement. Section was also classified to section 1509 of this title. Section 668, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(g), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 444; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 304, 42 Stat. 117, prescribed limitations on alienation of public lands for which certificates of occupancy have been issued. Sec- tion was also classified to section 1510 of this title. Section 669, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(h), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1919, ch. 258; § 5, 36 Stat. 445; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 305, 42 Stat. 118, set out provisions for forfeiture of lands for noncompliance with prior provisions. Section 670, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(i), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 445; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 305, 42 Stat. 118; July 27, 1939, ch. 383, § 1, 53 Stat. 1126; July 9, 1952, ch. 617, 66 Stat. 515; Apr. 6, 1956, ch. 180, § 1, 70 Stat. 102; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 854, 70 Stat. 918, determined persons en- titled to take under certificates of occupation, lease or agreement. Section 671, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(j), 31, Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 445; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 306, 42 Stat. 118, gave commissioner, with approval of governor, right to give preferences in purchasing of public lands. Section was also classified to section 1511 of this title. Section 672, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(k), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 445; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 307, 42 Stat. 118, gave commissioner, with approval of governor, power to issue patents to churches or religious organizations. Section was also classified to section 1512 of this title. Section 673, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(l), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 446; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 308, 42 Stat. 118; Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 771, 60 Stat. 871; July 9, 1952, ch. 616, § 1, 66 Stat. 514; Apr. 6, 1956, ch. 185, § 1, 70 Stat. 104; Aug. 21, 1958, Pub. L. 85–718, 72 Stat. 709; Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85–803, § 2, 72 Stat. 971, created board of public lands and set restrictions upon sale and lease of agricultural lands and exchange of lands. Section 674, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(m), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56, May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 446; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 309, 42 Stat. 119, opened agricultural lands for settlement. Section 675, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(n), (p), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 446; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, §§ 310, 311, 42 Stat. 119, provided for survey and opening of homestead entry agricultural lands. Section 676, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 73(o), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 446; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 310, 42 Stat. 119, permitted any person under a general lease from Terri- tory, to continue in possession of such land after expi- ration of lease until such time as homesteader takes actual possession thereof under any form of homestead agreement. Section 677, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 399, § 73(q), 31 Stat. 154; Apr. 2, 1908, ch. 124, 35 Stat. 56; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 5, 36 Stat. 447; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, § 311, 42 Stat. 119; Aug. 21, 1941, ch. 394, § 1, 55 Stat. 658; July 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85–534, § 1, 72 Stat. 379; Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–650, § 2, 72 Stat. 606, improved commissioner with control, management, and disposition of public lands and in-