10 USC 7780 - Acquisition of buildings in District of Columbia

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 03, 2026

§ 7780.

Acquisition of buildings in District of Columbia

(a)

In time of war or when war is imminent, the Secretary of the Army may acquire by lease any building, or part of a building, in the District of Columbia that may be needed for military purposes.

(b)

At any time, the Secretary may, for the purposes of the Department of the Army, requisition the use and take possession of any building or space in any building, and its appurtenances, in the District of Columbia, other than—

(1)

a dwelling house occupied as such;

(2)

a building occupied by any other agency of the United States; or

(3)

space in such a dwelling house or building.

(Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(105)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1489, § 4780; renumbered § 7780, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)

cite as: 10 USC 7780