Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73not60
§8112 Partial Relinquishment of Legislative Jurisdiction
Title 38 › Part VI— ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY › Chapter 81— ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY › Subchapter I— ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES › § 8112
Summary
The Secretary may give a State part of the lawmaking power over federal lands the Secretary controls so the State and federal government share authority. This starts when the Secretary notifies the Governor (or uses another State-approved method) and the State accepts.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §8112
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The Secretary, on behalf of the United States, may relinquish to the State in which any lands or interests therein under the supervision or control of the Secretary are situated, such measure of legislative jurisdiction over such lands or interests as is necessary to establish concurrent jurisdiction between the Federal Government and the State concerned. Such partial relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction shall be initiated by filing a notice thereof with the Governor of the State concerned, or in such other manner as may be prescribed by the laws of such State, and shall take effect upon acceptance by such State.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former section 5007 of this title prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–22.
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5012 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, but not applicable with respect to the acquisition,
Construction
, or alteration of any medical facilities if the acquisition,
Construction
, or alteration (not including exchange) was approved by the President before Oct. 1, 1979, see section 302 of Pub. L. 96–22, set out as a note under section 8101 of this title.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
38 U.S.C. § 8112
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60