18 U.S.C. § 4009: Appropriations for sites and…

Summary

The Attorney General can use up to $100,000 each time, from unspent funds for supporting U.S. prisoners, to lease or buy a site, prepare plans, and build needed buildings under section 4003. If those tasks cannot be done within $100,000, up to $10,000 each time may be used for options and initial surveys or sketches. When a suitable site is chosen, the Attorney General must send Congress an estimate of the cost to buy the site and to remodel, construct, and equip the buildings.

Title 18, §4009

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The Attorney General may authorize the use of a sum not to exceed $100,000 in each instance, payable from any unexpended balance of the appropriation “Support of United States prisoners” for the purpose of leasing or acquiring a site, preparation of plans, and erection of necessary buildings under section 4003 of this title. If in any instance it shall be impossible or impracticable to secure a proper site and erect the necessary buildings within the above limitation the Attorney General may authorize the use of a sum not to exceed $10,000 in each instance, payable from any unexpended balance of the appropriation “Support of United States prisoners” for the purpose of securing options and making preliminary surveys or sketches. Upon selection of an appropriate site the Attorney General shall submit to Congress an estimate of the cost of purchasing same and of remodeling, constructing, and equipping the necessary buildings thereon.

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 753d (May 14, 1930, ch. 274, § 5, 46 Stat. 326). Minor changes of phraseology were made.

§4009 Appropriations for Sites and Buildings

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Title 18, §4009

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