Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102

§2333 Transfer of Priorities

Title 42 › CHAPTER 24 — DISPOSAL OF ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITIES › SUBCHAPTER III — CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND PRIORITIES › § 2333

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

No priority can be transferred except in a few specific situations. A married couple can use a priority in both their names. A religious group can use the priority that would go to its priest, minister, or rabbi, even if that position is empty when the priority is used. People who share an interest in the same building or place can transfer their interests to one single person. The Commission can also allow other transfers that it considers fair and equitable.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §2333

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No priority shall be transferable, except—

(a)a husband and wife may exercise a priority in their joint names;

(b)a religious organization may exercise the priority which would otherwise belong to its priest, minister, or rabbi, regardless of whether that position happens to be filled at the time of the exercise of the priority;

(c)two or more priority holders having a common interest in a building or location may assign their interests to a single assignee; and

(d)the Commission may permit such other transfers as it finds to be fair and equitable.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by section 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also

Transfer of Functions

notes set out under those sections.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

42 U.S.C. § 2333

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102