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and mineral leasing laws, are not forfeited or prejudiced by reason of his absence from the land or his failure to perform labor or make improvements or to do any other act required. A permittee or licensee under the act of June 28, 1934 (48 Stat. 1269),` who enters military service may elect to suspend his permit or license for his period of service and 6 months thereafter and may obtain a reduction or refund of his grazing fees under the regulations provided by the Secretary of the Interior.

414.6 Court Proceedings.-A court may appoint an attorney to represent a person in military service who is a party to any action or proceeding and who does not personally appear or is not represented by an authorized attorney. A court may stay or postpone actions or proceedings. Refer inquiries to the Local Board Government Appeal Agent.

414.7 Obligations, Interest on.-Interest on soldiers' obligations incurred prior to military service may not, after October 6, 1942, exceed 6 percent per annum except upon court order.

414.8 Nonpayment of Rent, Eviction for.-Dependents of soldiers may not be evicted from their dwelling if the rental is $80 or less per month except upon court order.

414.9 Filing Claims, Assistance in.-Under section 201, Public Law 844, Seventy-fourth Congress, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs is given authority to recognize agents and attorneys in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under statutes administered by the Veterans' Administration. He also has power to prescribe rules and regulations by which these agents and attorneys are to qualify and function. The law provides further that payment of fees for services rendered by these individual agents in connection with allowed claims for monetary benefits under such statutes shall not exceed $10 in any one claim, and that the fee shall be deducted from the amount of monetary benefits allowed.

414.10 Contract Obligations.-Contracts for the purchase of real or personal property by a purchaser who has made a deposit or paid an installment on the purchase price or under the contract prior to his entry upon military service may not be rescinded, terminated, or the property repossessed for nonpayment of an installment or breach of contract occurring prior to or during the period of such military service, except by agreement between the parties made during or after the period of military service or after being ordered to report for induction or service, or unless by court order. Since October 6, 1942, mortgages on real or personal property owned by a person when he began military service and still owned by him to secure an obligation originating before his military service cannot, during his military service or within three months thereafter, be foreclosed or the property sold or seized for nonpayment of any amount of the obligation or breach of the terms thereof before or during such service, except by agreement as described above or unless upon court order.

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414.11 Taxes.-A tax collector cannot, except upon leave of court, sell any personal property of a soldier or any real property owned and occupied by him or his dependents for dwelling, professional, business, or agricultural purposes and still so occupied by his dependents or employees in order to enforce collection of taxes or assessments in respect to such property. Payment of income tax may be deferred for not longer than six months after termination of military service.

414.12 Lands of the United States, Rights and Claims to.Generally speaking, no rights to public lands acquired prior to entry upon military service by persons who have entered military service shall be forfeited or prejudiced by reason of absence from the land.

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PART IV

CHAPTER 15

RATION BOARDS

415.1 Ration Boards.-(a) The Office of Price Administration local ration boards issue books or coupons for all items which are presently controlled and for which one is eligible to apply. These items include

Food (meat, sugar, butter, cheeses, fats, and oils).

Tires (recapping is not rationed).

Shoes.

(b) When veterans reenter civil life they will usually need to apply for and obtain ration books. They should apply for their books at the local ration board nearest the place where they intend to live. If they are going to a temporary residence, apply to the ration board nearest their temporary residence.

(c) If a person had a ration book at the time of entrance into service and for some reaso dia no return it to the ration board, he should use his old book. If ber of the armed forces was issued a ration book No. 3 wit.. aeroplane stamps tailored, and still retains such book, he should exchange this book at his local board for another book No. 3 containing two valid shoe stamps or special hoe stamps instead.

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