43 USC § 873 - Lands granted for erecting public buildings; purpose of grant

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identifier: "/us/usc/t43/s873"
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title: "43 USC § 873 - Lands granted for erecting public buildings; purpose of grant"
title_number: 43
title_name: "PUBLIC LANDS"
section_number: "873"
section_name: "Lands granted for erecting public buildings; purpose of grant"
chapter_number: 20
chapter_name: "RESERVATIONS AND GRANTS TO STATES FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 85–411, May 16, 1958, 72 Stat. 117.)"
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# § 873. Lands granted for erecting public buildings; purpose of grant

May 16, 1958

In any case in which public lands of the United States have been granted to a State, before , for the purpose of erecting public buildings at the capital of such State for legislative, executive, and judicial purposes, the purpose of such grant shall be deemed to include construction, reconstruction, repair, renovation, and other permanent improvements of such public buildings, the acquisition of necessary land for such buildings, furnishings and equipment for such buildings, and the payment of principal and interest on bonds issued for any such purpose.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 85–411, May 16, 1958, 72 Stat. 117.)