42 U.S.C. § 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)(a)be uniform in each class or subclass of property;
- (b)(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)(b)(1)The retention and recruitment of personnel essential to the atomic energy program;
- (2)(b)(2)The minimization of dislocations within the community;
- (3)(b)(3)The expeditious accomplishment of the disposal program; and
- (4)(b)(4)The desirability of encouraging private firms to locate or remain in the community;
- (c)(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)(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)(e)not impair any rights, including purchase rights, conferred by existing leases and covenants.
(Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 543, ch. 4, § 42, 69 Stat. 475.)
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.