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40 U.S.C. 3118: Right of taking as addition to existing rightsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 40-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKSCHAPTER 31-GENERAL
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§3118. Right of taking as addition to existing rights

The right to take possession and title in advance of final judgment in condemnation proceedings as provided by section 3114 of this title is in addition to any right, power, or authority conferred by the laws of the United States or of a State, territory, or possession of the United States under which the proceeding may be conducted, and does not abrogate, limit, or modify that right, power, or authority.

( Pub. L. 107–217 , Aug. 21, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1147 .)

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Section

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Source (Statutes at Large)

3118

40:258d.

Feb. 26, 1931, ch. 307, § 4, 46 Stat. 1422.

The words “State, territory, or possession of the United States” are substituted for “State or Territory” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.