# § 2332. Priorities; uniformity; preferences; impairment of rights
The Commission shall establish, by rule or regulation, a detailed system of reasonable and fair priority rights applicable to the sale of Government-owned property to private purchasers at each community. The priorities shall—
**(a)** be uniform in each class or subclass of property;
**(b)** give such preference to occupants and project-connected persons and to incoming employees of the Commission, of a contractor, or of a licensee as the Commission finds necessary or desirable, giving due consideration to the following factors:
**(1)** The retention and recruitment of personnel essential to the atomic energy program;
**(2)** The minimization of dislocations within the community;
**(3)** The expeditious accomplishment of the disposal program; and
**(4)** The desirability of encouraging private firms to locate or remain in the community;
**(c)** give the occupant of a Government-owned single family house, and the senior occupant of a duplex house, at least ninety days in which to exercise the first right of priority;
**(d)** permit persons who have formerly been occupants, project-connected persons, or inhabitants of the community, upon application therefor, to have such priority as the Commission finds to be fair and equitable; and
**(e)** not impair any rights, including purchase rights, conferred by existing leases and covenants.
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**Source Credit**: (Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 4, § 42, 69 Stat. 475.)
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Transfer of Functions
Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of this title. See also Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections.