48 U.S.C. § 1418
Employment of land and naval forces in protection of rights
United States · Title 48 — TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS · Status: effective
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- 48 U.S.C. § 1418, Employment of land and naval forces in protection of rights, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/489455
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The President is authorized, at his discretion, to employ the land and naval forces of the United States to protect the rights of the discoverer or of his widow, heir, executor, administrator, or assigns.
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