Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73not60
§115 Acquisition of Real Property
Title 38 › Part I— GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 1— GENERAL › § 115
Summary
The Secretary may get and use land before title is approved under section 3111 of title 40, and may accept less than full ownership if that interest is enough for the intended use.
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Title 38, §115
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For the purposes of section 314, 315, 316, and 2406 of this title and subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title, the Secretary may acquire and use real property—
(1)before title to the property is approved under section 3111 of title 40; and
(2)even though the property will be held in other than a fee simple interest in a case in which the Secretary determines that the interest to be acquired is sufficient for the purposes of the intended use.
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2002—Par. (1). Pub. L. 107–217 substituted “section 3111 of title 40” for “section 355 of the Revised Statutes (40 U.S.C. 255)”. 1994—Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “section 314, 315, 316,” for “section 230” in introductory provisions. 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “2406” for “1006” in introductory provisions.
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38 U.S.C. § 115
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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