48 U.S.C. § 748 — Conveyance by President to people of lands, buildings, etc.

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This section lets the President convey unneeded United States property in Puerto Rico to the people of Puerto Rico. It also lets the President accept property from Puerto Rico when the United States needs it for public purposes.

The President may, from time to time, in his discretion, convey to the people of Puerto Rico, that 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 this 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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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.

Source credit: (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 7, 39 Stat. 954; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

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1917Enacted · Act of Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145 · 39 Stat. 954
1932Amended · Act of May 17, 1932, ch. 190 · 47 Stat. 158

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