Federal · Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement

34 U.S.C. § 10227: Title to personal property

Civil

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This statute establishes property ownership rules for personal property purchased with certain funds, determining whether criminal justice agencies, nonprofits, or the state hold title based on certification of intended use for criminal justice purposes.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, title to all expendable and nonexpendable personal property purchased with funds made available under this chapter, including such property purchased with funds made available under this chapter as in effect before October 12, 1984 , shall vest in the criminal justice agency or nonprofit organization that purchased the property if it certifies to the State office responsible for the trust fund required by section 10158 of this title , or the State office described in section 1408 1 ,, 1 See References in Text note below. 2 as the case may be, that it will use the property for criminal justice purposes. If such certification is not made, title to the property shall vest in the State office, which shall seek to have the property used for criminal justice purposes elsewhere in the State prior to using it or disposing of it in any other manner. 2 So in original.

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