Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§2363 Indemnity obligation of Commission; incorporation by reference in deed
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 24— - DISPOSAL OF ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITIES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - FINANCING › § 2363
Summary
The Commission must protect the buyer and later owners of a government-owned single-family or duplex house for up to 15 years after August 4, 1955, or, for Los Alamos, for up to 15 years after it was included under this chapter. Buyers using section 2326(d) are not covered. That protection is treated as part of the deed when the house is sold, and one person can use the protection for only one house.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §2363
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For a period of not more than fifteen years after August 4, 1955, or, in the case of Los Alamos, not more than fifteen years after the date it is included within this chapter, the Commission shall indemnify the purchaser (except a purchaser taking advantage of the provisions of section 2326(d) of this title), and any successor in title, of any such single family or duplex house as set forth in this subchapter. This indemnity shall be deemed to be incorporated in the deeds given on the sale of Government-owned houses. One person may not invoke the indemnity in respect of more than one house.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1962—Pub. L. 87–719 inserted “or, in the case of Los Alamos, not more than fifteen years after the date it is included within this chapter” after “August 4, 1955,”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by section 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also
Transfer of Functions
notes set out under those sections.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 2363
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73