2019 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 8 - Foreign Service Buildings
Sec. 297 - Acquisition of property by lease

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 297 (2019)
Section Name §297. Acquisition of property by lease
Section Text

The authority granted to acquire sites and buildings by purchase or otherwise shall include authority to acquire leaseholds.

Source Credit

(May 7, 1926, ch. 250, §6, 44 Stat. 405; June 19, 1952, ch. 446, §4, 66 Stat. 140; Pub. L. 95–105, title I, §106(b), Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 845.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1977—Pub. L. 95–105 struck out "of not less than ten years" after "acquire leaseholds".

1952—Act June 19, 1952, provided for leaseholds of not less than 10 years.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 8 - FOREIGN SERVICE BUILDINGS
Sec. 297 - Acquisition of property by lease
Contains section 297
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 44 Stat. 405
66 Stat. 140
91 Stat. 845
Public Law References Public Law 95-105
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