2016 US Code
Title 40 - Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Subtitle VI - Miscellaneous
Chapter 177 - Alaska Communications Disposal
Sec. 17701 - Definitions

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Citation 40 U.S.C. § 17701 (2016)
Section Name §17701. Definitions
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In this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) Agency concerned.—The term "agency concerned" means a department, agency, wholly owned corporation, or instrumentality of the Federal Government.

(2) Long-lines communication facilities.—The term "long-lines communication facilities" means the transmission systems connecting points inside the State with each other and with points outside the State by radio or wire, and includes all kinds of property and rights of way necessary to accomplish this interconnection.

(3) Transfer.—The term "transfer" means the conveyance by the Government of any element of ownership, including any estate or interest in property, and franchise rights, by sale, exchange, lease, easement, or permit, for cash, credit, or other property with or without warranty.

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(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1286.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
17701 40:771. Pub. L. 90–135, title I, §101, Nov. 14, 1967, 81 Stat. 441.

In clause (1), the word "including" is substituted for "including but not restricted to" to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "estate" is omitted as being included in "interest".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
SUBTITLE VI - MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 177 - ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS DISPOSAL
Sec. 17701 - Definitions
Contains section 17701
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 81 Stat. 441
116 Stat. 1286
Public Law References Public Law 90-135, Public Law 107-217
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