California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §996.17: The Department of Veterans Affairs shall have a prior claim on any office space constructed pursuant to this article at the time of initial occupancy of the office space and at all times thereafter; p

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has a first claim on office space built under this article from initial occupancy onward.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs shall have a prior claim on any office space constructed pursuant to this article at the time of initial occupancy of the office space and at all times thereafter; provided, the department shall pay rentals as prescribed in Section 996.19 for the space it occupies.

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