Title 22Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§297 Acquisition of property by lease

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 8— - FOREIGN SERVICE BUILDINGS › § 297

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Title 22, §297

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

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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.

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22 U.S.C. § 297

Title 22Foreign Relations and Intercourse

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73