2017 US Code
Title 40 - Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Subtitle I - Federal Property and Administrative Services
Chapter 5 - Property Management
Subchapter III - Disposing of Property
Sec. 542 - Care and handling

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Citation 40 U.S.C. § 542 (2017)
Section Name §542. Care and handling
Section Text

The disposal of surplus property, and the care and handling of the property pending disposition, may be performed by the General Services Administration or, when the Administrator of General Services decides, by the executive agency in possession of the property or by any other executive agency that agrees.

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(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1086.)

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
542 40:484(b). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §203(b), 63 Stat. 385.
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 I - FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 5 - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III - DISPOSING OF PROPERTY
Sec. 542 - Care and handling
Contains section 542
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 63 Stat. 385
116 Stat. 1086
Public Law References Public Law 107-217
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