Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-73not60

§3118 Right of Taking as Addition to Existing Rights

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Summary

Under section 3114, taking possession and title before final judgment adds to, and does not limit, federal or state authority.

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Title 40, §3118

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The right to take possession and title in advance of final judgment in condemnation proceedings as provided by section 3114 of this title is in addition to any right, power, or authority conferred by the laws of the United States or of a State, territory, or possession of the United States under which the proceeding may be conducted, and does not abrogate, limit, or modify that right, power, or authority.

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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 311840:258d.Feb. 26, 1931, ch. 307, § 4, 46 Stat. 1422. The words “State, territory, or possession of the United States” are substituted for “State or Territory” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

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40 U.S.C. § 3118

Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works

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Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60