40 U.S.C. § 589 Installation, Repair, and Replacement of Sidewalks

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-30 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/21/2023)
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 40 U.S.C. § 589

(a) IN GENERAL.-An executive agency may install, repair, and replace sidewalks around buildings, installations, property, or grounds that are-

(1) under the agency's control;

(2) owned by the Federal Government; and

(3) located in a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a territory or possession of the United States.

(b) REIMBURSEMENT.-Subsection (a) may be carried out by-

(1) reimbursement to a State or political subdivision of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a territory or possession of the United States; or

(2) a means other than reimbursement.

(c) REGULATIONS.-Subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with regulations the Administrator of General Services prescribes with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

(d) USE OF AMOUNTS.-Amounts appropriated to an executive agency for installation, repair, and maintenance, generally, are available to carry out this section.

(e) LIABILITY.-This section does not increase or enlarge the tort liability of the Government for injuries to individuals or damages to property.

Cite as 40 U.S.C. § 589

Source: Pub. L. 107-217, 116 Stat. 1116.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 5/22/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Revised <para>Section</para> </TD> <TD>Source (U.S. Code)</TD> <TD>Source (Statutes at Large)</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>589</TD> <TD>40:490(i).</TD> <TD>June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, §210(i), as added Pub. L. 89-344, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1304.</TD> </TR> </TABLE>