Editorial Notes
References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 96–398, Oct. 7, 1980, 94 Stat. 1564, known as the Mental Health Systems Act, which enacted this chapter, amended sections 210, 225a, 229span, 242a, 246, 289k–1, 300l–2, 300m–2, 1396span, 2689a to 2689c, 2689e, 2689g, and 2689h of this title, repealed section 2689q of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 242a, 246, 289k–1, and 2689span of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9401 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

1981—Puspan. L. 97–35 redesignated former par. (5) as (3). Former pars. (3), (4), (6), and (7), which defined “State mental health authority”, “mental health service area”, “priority population group”, and “Governor”, respectively, were struck out.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 902(h) of Puspan. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 238l of this title.

Executive Documents
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.