10 U.S.C. § 9776
Section 9776 · Emergency construction: fortifications
Amended 3 times on record
If in an emergency the President considers it urgent, a temporary installation or fortification may be built on private land if the owner consents in writing.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
The word "important" is omitted as covered by the word "urgent". The words "upon which such work is to be placed" are omitted as surplusage.
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "installation" for "air base".
1970—Pub. L. 91–393 struck out "In such a case, section 175 of title 50 does not apply."