15 U.S.C. § 1522

Acceptance of gifts and bequests for purposes of the Department; separate fund; disbursements

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The Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized to accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts and bequests of property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Department of Commerce. Gifts and bequests of money and the proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts or bequests shall be deposited in the Treasury in a separate fund and shall be disbursed upon order of the Secretary of Commerce. Property accepted pursuant to this provision, and the proceeds thereof, shall be used as nearly as possible in accordance with the terms of the gift or bequest.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2001 · leading case: Peugeot Motors of Am., Inc. v. E. Auto Distributors, Inc., Peugeot Motors of Am., Inc. v. E. Auto Distributors, Inc., 892 F.2d 355 (4th Cir. 1990).
Peugeot Motors of Am., Inc. v. E. Auto Distributors, Inc., Peugeot Motors of Am., Inc. v. E. Auto Distributors, Inc., 892 F.2d 355 (4th Cir. 1990). “The district court, however, did not address any factual underpinnings of that claim and whether any construction of the pleadings could be said, if factually supported, to provide an inference of failure to act in good faith in not renewing the franchise in question under 15…”
Empire Volkswagen, Inc. v. World-Wide Volkswagen Corp., 627 F. Supp. 1202 (S.D.N.Y. 1986). “15 U.S.C. § 1522 . The term “automobile dealer” is defined as any person, partnership, corporation, or association operating under the terms of a franchise and engaged in the distribution of passenger cars.”
Auth. to Solicit Gifts (OLC 2001). “”); 15 U.S.C. § 1522 (1994) (“The Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized to accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts and bequests of property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Department of Commerce.”
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