Title 48, Territories and Insular PossessionsRelease 119-102
§748 Conveyance by President to People of Lands, Buildings, Etc.
Title 48 › CHAPTER 4 — PUERTO RICO › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 748
Summary
The President may transfer U.S. property in Puerto Rico that he thinks is no longer needed to the people of Puerto Rico, and may accept property Puerto Rico gives by law if the United States needs it for public use.
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Title 48, §748
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The President may, from time to time, in his discretion, convey to the people of Puerto Rico, such lands, buildings, or interests in lands, or other property now owned by the United States, and within the territorial limits of Puerto Rico as in his opinion are no longer needed for purposes of the United States. And he may from time to time accept by legislative grant from Puerto Rico any lands, buildings, or other interests or property which may be needed for public purposes by the United States.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section is comprised of proviso clause of section 7 of act Mar. 2, 1917. The text preceding the proviso clause of section 7 is classified to section 747 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
“Puerto Rico” substituted in text for “Porto Rico” pursuant to act May 17, 1932, which is classified to section 731a of this title.
Executive Documents
Delegation of Functions For delegation to Secretary of the Interior of authority vested in President by this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 10250, eff. June 5, 1951, 16 F.R. 5385, set out under section 301 of Title 3, The President.
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Citation
48 U.S.C. § 748
Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102