Us Code § 2332 - Priorities; uniformity; preferences; impairment of rights
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§ 2332. Priorities; uniformity; preferences; impairment of rights
The Commission shall establish, by rule or regulation, a detailed system of reasonable and fair priority rights applicable to the sale of Government-owned property to private purchasers at each community. The priorities shall—
(a) be uniform in each class or subclass of property;
(b) give such preference to occupants and project-connected persons and to incoming employees of the Commission, of a contractor, or of a licensee as the Commission finds necessary or desirable, giving due consideration to the following factors:
(1) The retention and recruitment of personnel essential to the atomic energy program;
(2) The minimization of dislocations within the community;
(3) The expeditious accomplishment of the disposal program; and
(4) The desirability of encouraging private firms to locate or remain in the community;
(c) give the occupant of a Government-owned single family house, and the senior occupant of a duplex house, at least ninety days in which to exercise the first right of priority;
(d) permit persons who have formerly been occupants, project-connected persons, or inhabitants of the community, upon application therefor, to have such priority as the Commission finds to be fair and equitable; and
(e) not impair any rights, including purchase rights, conferred by existing leases and covenants.
(Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 4, §42, 69 Stat. 475.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections.
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