§ 1403. — Eminent domain.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1403]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART IV--JURISDICTION AND VENUE
CHAPTER 87--DISTRICT COURTS; VENUE
Sec. 1403. Eminent domain
Proceedings to condemn real estate for the use of the United States
or its departments or agencies shall be brought in the district court of
the district where the land is located or, if located in different
districts in the same State, in any of such districts.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 937.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Public
Buildings, Property, and Works (Aug. 1, 1888, ch. 728, Sec. 1, 25 Stat.
357; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, Sec. 291, 36 Stat. 1167).
Section constitutes the first clause of the second sentence of
section 257, of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed. The revised section is
expressive of the purpose of such section 257 with necessary changes in
phraseology.
The jurisdiction provision of section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940
ed., is incorporated in section 1358 of this title.
The remainder of section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., is
retained in said title 40.
Provision with respect to property in different districts was added
to conform with section 1392 of this title.
See, also, section 1392 of this title which fixes venue of an action
involving property in different districts in the same State.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 16 section 79c; title 42
section 2222.
