United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 48. TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS |
Chapter 4. PUERTO RICO |
SubChapter I. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§ 748. Conveyance by President to people of lands, buildings, etc.
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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.
Codification
Section is comprised of proviso clause of section 7 of act
Change Of Name
“Puerto Rico” substituted in text for “Porto Rico” pursuant to act
Delegation Of Functions
For delegation to Secretary of the Interior of authority vested in President by this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 10250, eff.