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. 544 - Validity of transfer instruments

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Citation 40 U.S.C. § 544 (2017)
Section Name §544. Validity of transfer instruments
Section Text

A deed, bill of sale, lease, or other instrument executed by or on behalf of an executive agency purporting to transfer title or other interest in surplus property under this chapter is conclusive evidence of compliance with the provisions of this chapter concerning title or other interest of a bona fide grantee or transferee for value and without notice of lack of compliance.

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(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1087.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
544 40:484(d). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §203(d), 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. 544 - Validity of transfer instruments
Contains section 544
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. 1087
Public Law References Public Law 107-217
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