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31 U.S.C. § 3715

Buying real property of a debtor

Ch. 37 — Claims
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31 U.S.C. § 3715 — Buying real property of a debtor

U.S.C. Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE 31 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 37 - CLAIMS SUBCHAPTER II - CLAIMS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Sec. 3715 - Buying real property of a debtor From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§3715. Buying real property of a debtor

The head of an agency for whom a civil action is brought against a debtor of the United States Government may buy real property of the debtor at a sale on execution of the real property of the debtor resulting from the action. The head of the agency may not bid more for the property than the amount of the judgment for which the property is being sold, and costs. The marshal of the district in which the sale is held shall transfer the property to the Government.

(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 972.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

3715 31:195. R.S. §3470; June 2, 1965, Pub. L. 89–30, §5, 79 Stat. 119.

The words "by such agent as . . . shall appoint" are omitted as unnecessary. The word "agency" is substituted for "department or independent agency" because of the restatement. The words "for whom a civil action is brought" are substituted for "at whose instance suit was instituted" for consistency. The words "real property" are substituted for "lands or tenements" for clarity and consistency. The words "in behalf of the United States" are omitted as surplus. The words "for the property" are added for clarity. The word "property" is substituted for "such estate" for consistency in the section. The words "Whenever such purchase is made" are omitted as surplus. The words "transfer the property" are substituted for "make all needful conveyances, assignments, or transfers" to eliminate unnecessary words and for clarity.

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