Section
251, act Mar. 3, 1879, ch. 192,
20 Stat. 472; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946,
11 F.R.
7876,
60 Stat. 1100, related to notice of intention to make final proof.
Section
252, act Mar. 2, 1889, ch. 381, § 7,
25 Stat. 855, related to time of taking testimony for final proof in case of unavoidable delay.
Section
253, act June 3, 1878, ch. 152,
20 Stat. 91, related to publication of notice of contest.
Section
254, R.S. § 2294; May 26, 1890, ch. 355,
26 Stat. 121; Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 208,
27 Stat. 593; Mar. 11, 1902, ch. 182,
32 Stat. 63; Mar. 4, 1904, ch. 394,
33 Stat. 59; Oct. 28, 1921, ch. 114, § 1,
42 Stat. 208; Feb. 23, 1923, ch. 105,
42 Stat. 1281; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462,
43 Stat. 1145; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946,
11 F.R.
7876,
60 Stat. 1100; Oct. 17, 1968,
Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2),
82 Stat. 1118, related to officers before whom affidavits or proofs may be made, perjury, and fees.
Section
255, R.S. § 2293; Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 86,
40 Stat. 391; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946,
11 F.R.
7876,
60 Stat. 1100, related to affidavits taken by commanding officer for person in military or naval service.
Section
256, act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 149, § 1,
37 Stat. 925, related to election as to law under which final proof may be made.
Section
256a, acts May 13, 1932, ch. 178, §§ 1,
2,
47 Stat. 153; June 16, 1933, ch. 99,
48 Stat. 274; July 26, 1935, ch. 419,
49 Stat. 504; June 16, 1937, ch. 361,
50 Stat. 303, related to extension of time for offering final proof, and promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section
256b, act Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 770,
49 Stat. 909, related to final proof by disabled World War I veterans.