Federal · Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works
40 U.S.C. § 553: Property for correctional facility, law enforcement, and emergency management response purposes
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This statute establishes procedures for transferring federal property to states and entities for correctional facilities, law enforcement, and emergency management purposes, with conditions requiring perpetual use for the stated purpose and reversion rights if the property ceases to serve that purpose.
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