28 U.S.C. § 525
Section 525 · Procurement of law books, reference books, and periodicals; sale and exchange
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case United States v. Debrow (1953)
Most recently applied in United States v. Debrow (April 1953)
In the procurement of law books, reference books, and periodicals, the Attorney General may exchange or sell similar items and apply the exchange allowances or proceeds of such sales in whole or in part payment therefor.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
The words “Attorney General” are substituted for “Department of Justice”.