2016 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 17 - Miscellaneous Matters
Sec. 428a - Acquisition of land; options

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 428a (2016)
Section Name §428a. Acquisition of land; options
Section Text

(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.

Source Credit

(Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, §11, 70 Stat. 1034.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 70 Stat. 1034
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