Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-73not60
§8124 Transfer of Jurisdiction Between Federal and District of Columbia Authorities
Title 40 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS › Part D— PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND PARKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA › Chapter 81— ADMINISTRATIVE › Subchapter II— JURISDICTION › § 8124
Summary
Federal and D.C. officials who manage federal or D.C. land in the District may transfer control of parts between them for upkeep if they agree. The National Capital Planning Commission must recommend it, D.C. must report transfers to Congress, and laws from May 20, 1932 remain.
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Title 40, §8124
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(a)Federal and District of Columbia authorities administering properties in the District that are owned by the Federal Government or by the District may transfer jurisdiction over any part of the property among or between themselves for purposes of administration and maintenance under conditions the parties agree on. The National Capital Planning Commission shall recommend the transfer before it is completed.
(b)The District authorities shall report all transfers and agreements to Congress.
(c)Subsection (a) does not repeal any law in effect on May 20, 1932, which authorized the transfer of jurisdiction of certain land among and between federal and District authorities.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 8124(a), (b)40:122.May 20, 1932, ch. 197, § 1, 47 Stat. 161; Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1076, § (20), 68 Stat. 967. 8124(c)40:123.May 20, 1932, ch. 197, § 2, 47 Stat. 162. In subsection (a), the words “National Capital Planning Commission” are substituted for “National Capital Park and Planning Commission” because of section 9 of the Act of June 6, 1924 (ch. 270), as added by section 1 of the Act of July 19, 1952 (ch. 949, 66 Stat. 790). See section 8711(f) of the revised title. In subsection (c), the words “but all such laws shall remain in full force and effect” are omitted as unnecessary.
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40 U.S.C. § 8124
Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60