2015 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture (Sections 1 - 9097)
Chapter 17 - Miscellaneous Matters (Sections 411 - 450l)
Sec. 428a - Acquisition of land; options
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 17 - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Sec. 428a - Acquisition of land; options |
| Contains | section 428a |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, §11, 70 Stat. 1034. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 70 Stat. 1034 |
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(a) The Department of Agriculture is authorized to acquire land, or interest therein, by purchase, exchange or otherwise, as may be necessary to carry out its authorized work: Provided, That no acquisition shall be made under this authority unless provision is made therefor in the applicable appropriation or other law.
(b) Appropriations for the Department of Agriculture which are available for the purchase of land may be expended for options to purchase land: Provided, That not to exceed $1 may be expended for each option to purchase any particular tract or tracts of land unless otherwise provided in appropriation or other law.
(Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, §11, 70 Stat. 1034.)
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