2019 US Code
Title 40 - Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Subtitle I - Federal Property and Administrative Services
Chapter 5 - Property Management
Subchapter II - Use of Property
Sec. 527 - Abandonment, destruction, or donation of property

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Citation 40 U.S.C. § 527 (2019)
Section Name §527. Abandonment, destruction, or donation of property
Section Text

The Administrator of General Services may authorize the abandonment or destruction of property, or the donation of property to a public body, if—

(1) the property has no commercial value; or

(2) the estimated cost of continued care and handling exceeds the estimated proceeds from sale.

Source Credit

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

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
527 40:483(h). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §202(h), 63 Stat. 385.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 II - USE OF PROPERTY
Sec. 527 - Abandonment, destruction, or donation of property
Contains section 527
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
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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