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38 U.S.C. 115: Acquisition of real propertyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 1-GENERAL
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§115. Acquisition of real property

For the purposes of sections 314, 315, 316, and 2406 of this title and subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title, the Secretary may acquire and use real property⁠—

(1)  before title to the property is approved under section 3111 of title 40; and

(2)  even though the property will be held in other than a fee simple interest in a case in which the Secretary determines that the interest to be acquired is sufficient for the purposes of the intended use.

(Added Pub. L. 102-86, title IV, § 402(a) , Aug. 14, 1991 , 105 Stat. 422 ; amended Pub. L. 102-83, § 5(c)(1) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 ; Pub. L. 103-446, title XII, § 1201(d)(1) , Nov. 2, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4684 ; Pub. L. 107-217, § 3(j)(1) , Aug. 21, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1300 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2002⁠—Par. (1). Pub. L. 107-217 substituted “section 3111 of title 40” for “section 355 of the Revised Statutes (40 U.S.C. 255)”.

1994⁠—Pub. L. 103-446 substituted “sections 314, 315, 316,” for “sections 230” in introductory provisions.

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102-83 substituted “2406” for “1006” in introductory provisions.