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[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.)