16 U.S.C. § 831dd
Liberal construction of chapter; sale of surplus lands
This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of Congress to provide for the disposition of and make needful rules and regulations respecting Government properties entrusted to the Authority, provide for the national defense, improve navigation, control destructive floods, and promote interstate commerce and the general welfare, but no real estate shall be held except what is necessary in the opinion of the Board to carry out plans and projects actually decided upon requiring the use of such land: Provided, That any land purchased by the Authority and not necessary to carry out plans and projects actually decided upon shall be sold by the Authority as agent of the United States, after due advertisement, at public auction to the highest bidder.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases, 1944–1996 · leading case: Polish Nat'l All. of the United States v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd., 322 U.S. 643 (1944).
Polish Nat'l All. of the United States v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd., 322 U.S. 643 (1944). “1075 , 1080, 16 U.S.C. § 831dd. In so describing the range of its control, Congress is not indulging stylistic preferences; it is mediating between federal and state authorities, and deciding what matters are to be taken over by the central Government and what to be left to the…”
State of Alabama Ex Rel. Charles A. Graddick, as Attorney Gen. of the State of Alabama v. Tennessee Valley Auth., 636 F.2d 1061 (5th Cir. 1981). “…in 1935 making explicit the intention that the Act “be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of Congress.” 16 U.S.C.A § 831dd.”
William M. Young & Faith Adams Young v. Tennessee Valley Auth., 606 F.2d 143 (6th Cir. 1979). “The construction and operation of power plants and the distribution of electric energy generated therefrom requires expertise which should be accorded deference by the courts. The TVA Act in issue must be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of Congress which are, inter…”
United States ex rel. Tennessee Valley Auth. v. Welch, 150 F.2d 613 (4th Cir. 1945). “§ 831q, and the general provision that the act shall be liberally construed, with provisos that no real estate shall be held except that necessary to carry out projects decided upon and that it shall dispose of other lands which it may acquire, 16 U.S.C.A. § 831dd. The power to…”
Jones v. Tennessee Valley Auth., 334 F. Supp. 739 (M.D. Fla. 1971). “ed by the United States of America and sold by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), pursuant to Section 31 of the TVA Act which provides: That any land purchased by the Authority and not necessary to carry out plans and projects actually decided upon shall be sold by the…”
United States v. An Easement & Right-of-way, Etc., 246 F. Supp. 263 (W.D. Ky. 1965). “s Court is required to construe the TVA Act liberally in order * * * to carry out the purposes of Congress to provide for the disposition of and make needful rules and regulations respecting Government properties entrusted to the Authority, provide for the national defense,…”
United States ex rel. Tennessee Valley Auth. v. An Easement & Right-of-Way Over 1.8 Acres of Land, More or Less, 682 F. Supp. 353 (M.D. Tenn. 1988). “at 717 ; 16 U.S.C. § 831dd. It is the function of Congress to decide what type of taking is for a public use and that the agency authorized to do the taking may do so to the full extent of its statutory authority.”
United States ex rel. Tennessee Valley Auth. v. 137 Acres of Land, 406 F.2d 1283 (6th Cir. 1969). “TVA might find it desirable to sell in order to create an area to provide food, lodging, fuel and other comforts for the betterment and enjoyment of those who visit the dam or those who may reside on lake frontage, which frontage TVA could sell or lease.”
United States v. Easement & Right-of-way Over Two Tracts of Land, 246 F. Supp. 263 (W.D. Ky. 1965). “s Court is required to construe the TVA Act liberally in order * * * to carry out the purposes of Congress to provide for the disposition of and make needful rules and regulations respecting Government properties entrusted to the Authority, provide for the national defense,…”
US Ex Rel. TVA v. an Easement & Right-Of-Way, 682 F. Supp. 353 (M.D. Tenn. 1988). “at 717 ; 16 U.S.C. § 831dd. It is the function of Congress to decide what type of taking is for a public use and that the agency authorized to do the taking may do so to the full extent of its statutory authority.”
Alabama Power Co. v. Tennessee Valley Auth., 948 F. Supp. 1010 (N.D. Ala. 1996). “Defendants note that 16 U.S.C. § 831dd provides that, This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of Congress to provide for the disposition of and make needful rules and regulations respecting Government properties entrusted to the Authority, provide for…”
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