2019 US Code
Title 40 - Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Subtitle II - Public Buildings and Works
Part D - Public Buildings, Grounds, and Parks in the District of Columbia
Chapter 81 - Administrative
Subchapter II - Jurisdiction
Sec. 8124 - Transfer of jurisdiction between Federal and District of Columbia authorities

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Citation 40 U.S.C. § 8124 (2019)
Section Name §8124. Transfer of jurisdiction between Federal and District of Columbia authorities
Section Text

(a) Transfer of Jurisdiction.—Federal and District of Columbia authorities administering properties in the District that are owned by the Federal Government or by the District may transfer jurisdiction over any part of the property among or between themselves for purposes of administration and maintenance under conditions the parties agree on. The National Capital Planning Commission shall recommend the transfer before it is completed.

(b) Report to Congress.—The District authorities shall report all transfers and agreements to Congress.

(c) Certain Laws Not Repealed.—Subsection (a) does not repeal any law in effect on May 20, 1932, which authorized the transfer of jurisdiction of certain land among and between federal and District authorities.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1207.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
8124(a), (b) 40:122. May 20, 1932, ch. 197, §1, 47 Stat. 161; Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1076, §(20), 68 Stat. 967.
8124(c) 40:123. May 20, 1932, ch. 197, §2, 47 Stat. 162.

In subsection (a), the words "National Capital Planning Commission" are substituted for "National Capital Park and Planning Commission" because of section 9 of the Act of June 6, 1924 (ch. 270), as added by section 1 of the Act of July 19, 1952 (ch. 949, 66 Stat. 790). See section 8711(f) of the revised title.

In subsection (c), the words "but all such laws shall remain in full force and effect" are omitted as unnecessary.

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 II - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
PART D - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND PARKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
CHAPTER 81 - ADMINISTRATIVE
SUBCHAPTER II - JURISDICTION
Sec. 8124 - Transfer of jurisdiction between Federal and District of Columbia authorities
Contains section 8124
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 47 Stat. 161, 162
66 Stat. 790
68 Stat. 967
116 Stat. 1207
Public Law References Public Law 107-217
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