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40 U.S.C. § 544

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Validity of transfer instruments
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Title
40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Chapter
STI/CH5
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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A deed, bill of sale, lease, or other instrument executed by or on behalf of an executive agency purporting to transfer title or other interest in surplus property under this chapter is conclusive evidence of compliance with the provisions of this chapter concerning title or other interest of a bona fide grantee or transferee for value and without notice of lack of compliance. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1087.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 54440:484(d).June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, § 203(d), 63 Stat. 385.

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