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22 U.S.C. § 297

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Acquisition of property by lease
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Title
22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter
CH8
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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The authority granted to acquire sites and buildings by purchase or otherwise shall include authority to acquire leaseholds. (May 7, 1926, ch. 250, § 6, 44 Stat. 405; June 19, 1952, ch. 446, § 4, 66 Stat. 140; Pub. L. 95–105, title I, § 106(b), Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 845.) Editorial Notes Amendments1977—Pub. L. 95–105 struck out “of not less than ten years” after “acquire leaseholds”. 1952—Act June 19, 1952, provided for leaseholds of not less than 10 years.

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