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[CITE: 38USC8166]

 
                      TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
 
            PART VI--ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
 
   CHAPTER 81--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY 
FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY
 
           SUBCHAPTER V--ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY
 
Sec. 8166. Construction standards

    (a) Unless the Secretary provides otherwise, the construction, 
alteration, repair, remodeling, or improvement of the property that is 
the subject of the lease shall be carried out so as to comply with all 
standards applicable to construction of Federal buildings. Any such 
construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or improvement shall not 
be subject to any State or local law relating to building codes, 
permits, or inspections unless the Secretary provides otherwise.
    (b) Unless the Secretary has provided that Federal construction 
standards are not applicable to a property, the Secretary shall conduct 
periodic inspections of any such construction, alteration, repair, 
remodeling, or improvement for the purpose of ensuring that the 
standards are met.

(Added Pub. L. 102-86, title IV, Sec. 401(a), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 
421.)
