Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102

§525 Procurement of Law Books, Reference Books, and Periodicals; Sale and Exchange

Title 28 › PART II — DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE › CHAPTER 31 — THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › § 525

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Attorney General may sell or trade law books, reference works, and periodicals, and use the money, in whole or in part, to help pay for replacements.

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Title 28, §525

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In the procurement of law books, reference books, and periodicals, the Attorney General may exchange or sell similar items and apply the exchange allowances or proceeds of such sales in whole or in part payment therefor.

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DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large 5 U.S.C. 341e.July 28, 1950, ch. 503, § 3, 64 Stat. 380. The words “Attorney General” are substituted for “Department of Justice”.

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28 U.S.C. § 525

Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102