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The Respective Powers

of the Federal and Local

Governments Within Lands

Owned or Occupied by

the United States

by Peter S. Twitty

UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON, 1944

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CHAPTER VII

TEMPORARY USE OF LAND BY THE UNITED STATES.
MEANING OF “ACQUISITION" AS USED IN STATE CESSION
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. Permanent use of land by Government contemplated by Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 17 of Constitution....

. Jurisdiction not acquired over property leased by the United States '. State statutes expressly granting jurisdiction over leased property 3. Temporary use of property under war powers..

). Setting aside land from public domain not an "acquisition" by the United States

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). Lands under navigable waters. Jurisdiction over, does not result from acquisition of adjacent upland..

CHAPTER VIII

HOW FEDERAL JURISDICTION MAY BE LOST

1. United States loses jurisdiction when it disposes of land....
2. Jurisdiction over land in name of Government corporation..
3. Jurisdiction lost when land ceases to be used for Federal purposes
4. Old Point Comfort Hotel case-Use considered private....
5. Hot Springs, Arkansas, Hotel case-Use considered public....
6. Jurisdiction over rights-of-way within lands of United States...
7. When land is used for Federal purposes not authorized by State
cession statute

8. When State cession statute broad enough to include any Federal

uses

59. Character of Federal use determined by political department of Government

50. Congress may retrocede jurisdiction to State.

1. State cannot revoke or limit jurisdiction once granted to the United States

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CHAPTER IX

PRIVATE RIGHTS WITHIN CEDED TERRITORY

62. Municipal laws of ceding State in force at time of cession remain in effect after cession...

63. Continue as Federal laws...

54. State laws enacted after cession not effective within ceded area.... 55. Political laws of ceding State superseded by Federal law or policy 66. State laws of regulatory or penal character not effective within ceded territory

67. State Workmen's Compensation Laws in Federal Territory...

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CHAPTER IV

WHEN JURISDICTION VESTS IN THE UNITED STATES

22. Status of lands acquired before February 1, 1940.............
23. Law changed by Act of Congress approved February 1, 1940......
24. Formal acceptance of jurisdiction necessary where lands acquired
since Act of February 1, 1940.....

25. Acceptance of jurisdiction over lands acquired on or after the Act
of February 1, 1940, must be filed with the governor of State..
26. Non-acceptance of jurisdiction by United States over lands ac-
quired prior to Act of February 1, 1940, may be shown by cir-
cumstances

27. Requirement that Government contractor comply with State laws, effect of

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28. General rule respecting lands acquired before Act of February 1,
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29. Conditions precedent to vesting of jurisdiction in United States..
30. State statutes requiring deeds of cession by governor....
31. Can jurisdiction vest in the United States before title acquired?
Conflicting views

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CHAPTER V

CONSTRUCTION OF STATE STATUTES RELINQUISHING
JURISDICTION TO THE UNITED STATES

32. Source of controversies regarding Federal jurisdiction.....
33. Cession of jurisdiction, unless qualified, means exclusive jurisdic-
tion

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34. Meaning of "exclusive jurisdiction" as used in State cession statutes

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35. When exercise of State functions within ceded area is consistent with exclusive Federal jurisdiction....

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36. Meaning of word "purchase" in consent-to-purchase statutes.. 37. "Other needful buildings" discussed.......

38. Public use distinguished from use contemplated by Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 17 of the Constitution..

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CHAPTER VI

CONCURRENT OR PARTIAL

JURISDICTION-POWERS

RESERVED TO THE STATES

39. Reservation by State of administrative powers.

40. Service of State process in ceded areas..

41. Exercise by State of legislative authority incompatible with exclu

sive jurisdiction of United States..

42. Reservations permissible in consent-to-purchase statutes....
43. Rule in Dravo case not in conflict with Attorney General's opinions
44. Reservation of State jurisdiction for local purposes.

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CHAPTER VII

TEMPORARY USE OF LAND BY THE UNITED STATES.
MEANING OF “ACQUISITION" AS USED IN STATE CESSION
STATUTES

45. Permanent use of land by Government contemplated by Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 17 of Constitution...

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46. Jurisdiction not acquired over property leased by the United States 29 47. State statutes expressly granting jurisdiction over leased property 48. Temporary use of property under war powers....

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49. Setting aside land from public domain not an "acquisition" by the United States

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50. Lands under navigable waters. Jurisdiction over, does not result from acquisition of adjacent upland.....

CHAPTER VIII

HOW FEDERAL JURISDICTION MAY BE LOST

51. United States loses jurisdiction when it disposes of land........
52. Jurisdiction over land in name of Government corporation.
53. Jurisdiction lost when land ceases to be used for Federal purposes
54. Old Point Comfort Hotel case-Use considered private...

55. Hot Springs, Arkansas, Hotel case-Use considered public...
56. Jurisdiction over rights-of-way within lands of United States...
57. When land is used for Federal purposes not authorized by State
cession statute

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58. When State cession statute broad enough to include any Federal

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59. Character of Federal use determined by political department of Government

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60. Congress may retrocede jurisdiction to State....

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61. State cannot revoke or limit jurisdiction once granted to the United States

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CHAPTER IX

PRIVATE RIGHTS WITHIN CEDED TERRITORY

62. Municipal laws of ceding State in force at time of cession remain in effect after cession...

63. Continue as Federal laws..

64. State laws enacted after cession not effective within ceded area.... 65. Political laws of ceding State superseded by Federal law or policy 66. State laws of regulatory or penal character not effective within ceded territory

67. State Workmen's Compensation Laws in Federal Territory...

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