2017 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part VI - Acquisition and Disposition of Property
Chapter 81 - Acquisition and Operation of Hospital and Domiciliary Facilities; Procurement and Supply; Enhanced-Use Leases of Real Property
Subchapter V - Enhanced-Use Leases of Real Property
Sec. 8166 - Construction standards

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 8166 (2017)
Section Name §8166. Construction standards
Section Text

The construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or improvement of a property that is the subject of an enhanced-use lease shall be carried out so as to comply with all applicable provisions of Federal, State, and local law relating to land use, building standards, permits, and inspections.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 102–86, title IV, §401(a), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 421; amended Pub. L. 108–422, title IV, §417, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2393; Pub. L. 112—154, title II, §211(g), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1181.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2012—Pub. L. 112–154 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows:

"(a) Unless the Secretary provides otherwise, the construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or improvement of the property that is the subject of the lease shall be carried out so as to comply with all standards applicable to construction of Federal buildings. Any such construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or improvement shall not be subject to any State or local law relating to land use, building codes, permits, or inspections unless the Secretary provides otherwise.

"(b) Unless the Secretary has provided that Federal construction standards are not applicable to a property, the Secretary shall conduct periodic inspections of any such construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or improvement for the purpose of ensuring that the standards are met."

2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–422 inserted "land use," after "relating to" in second sentence.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART VI - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER 81 - ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY
SUBCHAPTER V - ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY
Sec. 8166 - Construction standards
Contains section 8166
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 105 Stat. 421
118 Stat. 2393
126 Stat. 1181
Public Law References Public Law 102-86, Public Law 108-422, Public Law 112-154
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