7 U.S.C. § 2268a: Acquisition of land; options

Summary

The Department of Agriculture may obtain land or parts of land by buying, trading, or other means when it needs land to do its work. It can only get land if the money for it is provided in the right appropriation or another law. Money meant for buying land can pay for purchase options, but no more than $1 may be spent for each option for any particular piece or pieces of land unless another law allows more.

Title 7, §2268a

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(a)The Department of Agriculture is authorized to acquire land, or interest therein, by purchase, exchange or otherwise, as may be necessary to carry out its authorized work: Provided, That no acquisition shall be made under this authority unless provision is made therefor in the applicable appropriation or other law.

(b)Appropriations for the Department of Agriculture which are available for the purchase of land may be expended for options to purchase land: Provided, That not to exceed $1 may be expended for each option to purchase any particular tract or tracts of land unless otherwise provided in appropriation or other law.

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 428a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

§2268a Acquisition of Land; Options

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Title 7, §2268a

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