§304. Disposal of lands acquired by devise

The General Services Administration is authorized to take custody, for disposal as excess property under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.], of such lands as have been or may hereafter be acquired by the United States by devise.

(Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1007, 32 Stat. 1112 ; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §4(8), 65 Stat. 709 .)

References in Text

The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, referred to in text, is act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377 , as amended. Provisions of that act relating to disposal of excess government property are classified to chapter 10 (§471 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 471 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section is based on act Mar. 3, 1903, popularly known as the "Sundry Civil Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1904". It superseded a provision of act Aug. 7, 1882, ch. 433, §1, 22 Stat. 319 , which authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to "sell such lands as have been acquired by devise," etc.

Amendments

1951-Act Oct. 31, 1951, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized Secretary of the Treasury to sell the type of lands described upon such terms and after public notice by advertisement as he might deem best for the public interest.