FEDERAL · 48 U.S.C. · Chapter 4
Conveyance by President to people of lands, buildings, etc
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
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.
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Related
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648 F.2d 1373 (First Circuit, 1981)
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573 F.2d 86 (First Circuit, 1978)
United States v. San Geronimo Development Co.
154 F.2d 78 (First Circuit, 1946)
San Geronimo Development Co., Inc. v. Treasurer of Puerto Rico
233 F.2d 126 (First Circuit, 1956)
de La Haba v. Tax Court of Puerto Rico
76 P.R. 865 (Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, 1954)
United States v. Antulio Parrilla Bonilla, United States of America v. Judith Berkan, United States v. Salvador Tio, United States of America v. William Andres Trevathan
648 F.2d 1373 (First Circuit, 1981)
Nahan v. Pan American Grain Mfg. Co.
967 F. Supp. 648 (D. Puerto Rico, 1997)
Source Credit
History
(Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §7, 39 Stat. 954; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)
Editorial Notes
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.
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.