§ 428a. — Acquisition of land; options.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC428a]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 17--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Sec. 428a. Acquisition of land; options
(a) The Department of Agriculture is authorized to acquire land, or
interest therein, by purchase, exchange or otherwise, as may be
necessary to carry out its authorized work: Provided, That no
acquisition shall be made under this authority unless provision is made
therefor in the applicable appropriation or other law.
(b) Appropriations for the Department of Agriculture which are
available for the purchase of land may be expended for options to
purchase land: Provided, That not to exceed $1 may be expended for each
option to purchase any particular tract or tracts of land unless
otherwise provided in appropriation or other law.
(Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, Sec. 11, 70 Stat. 1034.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 16 section 2103c.
