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42 U.S.C. § 1982

Property rights of citizens

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 1982, Property rights of citizens, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/478203
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All citizens of the United States shall have the same right, in every State and Territory, as is enjoyed by white citizens thereof to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property.

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