2011 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 28 - ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (§§ 1801 - 1870)
Subchapter II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES (§§ 1811 - 1827)
Section 1826 - Easements for rights-of-way
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 28 - ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES Sec. 1826 - Easements for rights-of-way |
| Contains | section 1826 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-161, div. H, title I, §1307, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2243. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 121 Stat. 2243 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 110-161 |
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The Architect of the Capitol may grant, upon such terms as the Architect of the Capitol considers advisable, including monetary consideration, easements for rights-of-way over, in, and upon the Capitol Grounds and any other public lands under the jurisdiction and control of the Architect of the Capitol.
(b) LimitationNo easement granted under this section may include more land than is necessary for the easement.
(c) Easement accountThere is established in the Treasury an easement account for the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol shall deposit in the account all proceeds received relating to the granting of easements under this section. The proceeds deposited in that account shall be available to the Architect, in such amounts and for such purposes provided in appropriations acts.
(d) In-kind considerationSubject to subsection (f), the Architect may accept in-kind consideration instead of, or in addition to, any monetary consideration, for any easement granted under this section.
(e) Termination of easementThe Architect of the Capitol may terminate all or part of any easement granted under this section for—
(1) failure to comply with the terms of the grant;
(2) nonuse for a 2-year period; or
(3) abandonment.
(f) ApprovalThe Architect of the Capitol may grant an easement for rights-of-way under subsection (a) upon submission of written notice of intent to grant that easement and the amount or type of consideration to be received, and approval by—
(1) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate for easements granted on property under Senate jurisdiction;
(2) the House Office Building Commission for property under House of Representatives jurisdiction; and
(3) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the House Office Building Commission for easements granted on any other property.
(g) Effective dateThis section shall apply to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, §1307, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2243.)
CodificationSection is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008, which is div. H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008.
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