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. 557 - Donation of books to Free Public Library

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Citation 40 U.S.C. § 557 (2017)
Section Name §557. Donation of books to Free Public Library
Section Text

Subject to regulations under this subtitle, a book that is no longer needed by an executive department, bureau, or commission of the Federal Government, and that is not an advisable addition to the Library of Congress, shall be turned over to the Free Public Library of the District of Columbia for general use if the book is appropriate for the Free Public Library.

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(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1102.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
557 40:484–1. Feb. 25, 1903, ch. 755, §1 (7th par. on p. 865), 32 Stat. 865; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §2(1), 65 Stat. 706.
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. 557 - Donation of books to Free Public Library
Contains section 557
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 32 Stat. 865
65 Stat. 706
116 Stat. 1102
Public Law References Public Law 107-217
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