Title 40 of the U.S. Code § 3117 - Exclusion of certain property by stipulation of Attorney General
Full text of § 3117 from Title 40 of the United States Code.
§ 3117. Exclusion of certain property by stipulation of Attorney General
In any condemnation proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Federal Government, the Attorney General may stipulate or agree on behalf of the Government to exclude any part of the property, or any interest in the property, taken by or on behalf of the Government by a declaration of taking or otherwise.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1147.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 3117 | 40:258f. | Oct. 21, 1942, ch. 618, 56 Stat. 797. |
The words "that may have been, or may be" are omitted as unnecessary.
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