42 U.S.C. § 1546 — Payment of annual sums to local authori-

Page 4827 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 1546 final collection by way of compromise or other- wise, all claims arising therefrom; (c) to rent, lease, exchange, sell for cash or credit, and con- vey the whole or any part of such property and to convey without cost portions thereof to local municipalities for street or other public use: Provided, That any such transaction shall be upon such terms, including the period of any lease, as may be deemed by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to be in the public interest: Provided further, That the Sec- retary of Housing and Urban Development shall fix fair rentals, on projects developed pursuant to subchapters II to VII of this chapter, which shall be based on the value thereof as deter- mined by him, with power during the emer- gency, in exceptional cases, to adjust the rent to the income of the persons to be housed, and that rentals to be charged for Army, Air Force, and Navy personnel shall be fixed by the Depart- ments of the Army, Air Force, and Navy: Pro- vided further, That any lease authorized here- under shall not be subject to the provisions of section 1302 of title 40. As used in this section the term ‘‘local municipalities’’ shall include the District of Columbia. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 304, formerly § 7, 54 Stat. 1127; renumbered title III, § 304, June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363; amended Jan. 21, 1942, ch. 14, § 6, 56 Stat. 12; Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1942, 7 F.R. 1529; Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 2, 56 Stat. 212; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, §§ 205(a), 207(a), (f), 61 Stat. 501–503; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. CODIFICATION In text, ‘‘section 1302 of title 40’’ substituted for ‘‘sec- tion 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (47 Stat. 412)’’ on au- thority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. AMENDMENTS 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted ‘‘Housing and Home Finance Administrator’’ for ‘‘National Housing Administrator’’ wherever appearing. 1942—Act Apr. 10, 1942, inserted last sentence. Act Jan. 21, 1942, amended second proviso. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Department of the Air Force inserted to conform to act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 207(a), (f), 61 Stat. 502, 503, and Secretary of Defense Transfer Orders No. 14, eff. July 1, 1948, and No. 40 [App. B(129)], July 29, 1949. Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501. Sections 205(a) and 207(a), (f) of act July 26, 1947, were repealed by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641. Act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 1, 70A Stat. 1, en- acted ‘‘Title 10, Armed Forces’’, which in sections 3010 to 3013 and 8010 to 8013 continued Departments of the Army and Air Force under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Air Force, respectively. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of Federal Works Administrator relating to defense housing consolidated with other agencies into National Housing Agency during World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9070. § 1545. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, acts Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 305, for- merly § 8, 54 Stat. 1127; renumbered title III, § 305, June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363; amended Jan. 21, 1942, ch. 14, § 7, 56 Stat. 12; Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1942, 7 F.R. 1529; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73, which related to utilization of Federal and local agencies and private services, was omitted in view of the omission of section 1541 of this title. § 1546. Payment of annual sums to local authori- ties in lieu of taxes The Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment shall pay from rentals annual sums in lieu of taxes to any State and/or political subdivision thereof, with respect to any real property ac- quired and held by him under subchapters II to VII of this chapter, including improvements thereon. The amount so paid for any year upon such property shall approximate the taxes which would be paid to the State and/or subdivision, as the case may be, upon such property if it were not exempt from taxation, with such allowance as may be considered by him to be appropriate for expenditure by the Government for streets, utilities, or other public services to serve such property. As used in this section the term ‘‘State’’ shall include the District of Columbia. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 306, formerly § 9, 54 Stat. 1127; renumbered title III, § 306, and amended June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363; Jan. 21, 1942, ch. 14, § 8, 56 Stat. 12; Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1942, 7 F.R. 1529; Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 3(a), 56 Stat. 212; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. CODIFICATION Words ‘‘including any Territory or possession of the United States’’ appearing in text prior to amendment by act Jan. 21, 1942, inserted on authority of act June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363, which provided that when used in this section the term ‘‘ ‘State’ includes any Territory or possession of the United States’’. Page 4828 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 1547 AMENDMENTS 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted ‘‘Housing and Home Finance Administrator’’ for ‘‘National Housing Administrator’’. 1942—Act Apr. 10, 1942, inserted last sentence. Act Jan. 21, 1942, amended section generally. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of Federal Works Administrator relating to defense housing consolidated with other agencies into National Housing Agency during World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9070. § 1547. Preservation of local civil and criminal ju- risdiction and civil rights Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the acquisition by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of any real property pursu- ant to subchapters II to VII of this chapter shall not deprive any State or political subdivision thereof, including any Territory or possession of the United States, of its civil and criminal juris- diction in and over such property, or impair the civil rights under the State or local law of the inhabitants on such property. As used in this section the term ‘‘State’’ shall include the Dis- trict of Columbia. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 307, formerly § 10, 54 Stat. 1128; renumbered title III, § 307, and amended June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363; Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1942, 7 F.R. 1529; Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 3(b), 56 Stat. 212; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. CODIFICATION Words ‘‘including any Territory or possession of the United States’’ were inserted upon authority of act June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363, which provided that when used in this section the term ‘‘ ‘State’ in- cludes any Territory or possession of the United States’’. AMENDMENTS 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted ‘‘Housing and Home Finance Administrator’’ for ‘‘National Housing Administrator’’. 1942—Act Apr. 10, 1942, inserted last sentence. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of Federal Works Administrator relating to defense housing consolidated with other agencies into National Housing Agency during World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9070. § 1548. Rules and regulations; standards of safe- ty, convenience, and health The Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment is authorized to make such rules and regu- lations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of subchapters II to VII of this chap- ter, and shall establish reasonable standards of safety, convenience, and health. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 308, formerly § 11, 54 Stat. 1128; renumbered title III, § 308, June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363; amended Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1942, 7 F.R. 1529; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted ‘‘Housing and Home Finance Administrator’’ and ‘‘Housing and Home Finance Agency’’ for ‘‘National Housing Adminis- trator’’ and ‘‘National Housing Agency’’, respectively, wherever appearing. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of Federal Works Administrator relating to defense housing consolidated with other agencies into National Housing Agency during World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9070. § 1549. Laborers and mechanics; wages; pref- erence in employment Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the wages of every laborer and mechanic em- ployed on any construction, repair or demolition work authorized by subchapters II to VII of this chapter shall be computed on a basic day rate of eight hours per day and work in excess of eight hours per day shall be permitted upon com- pensation for all hours worked in excess of eight hours per day at not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay. Not less than the prevailing wages shall be paid in the construc- tion of defense housing authorized herein. Pref- erence in such employment shall be given to qualified local residents. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 309, formerly § 12, 54 Stat. 1128; renumbered title III, § 309, June 28,