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40 U.S.C. § 552

Abandoned or unclaimed property on Government premises

United States · Title 40 — PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS · Status: effective

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40 U.S.C. § 552, Abandoned or unclaimed property on Government premises, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/474182
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If a former owner files a proper claim within three years from the date that title to the property vests in the Government, the former owner shall be paid an amount—

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 107-217(H.R. 2068)2002-08-21
    To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to public buildings, property, and works, as title 40, United States Code, "Public Buildings, Property, and Works".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-284(H.R. 866)2006-09-27
    To make technical corrections to the United States Code.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally