B-117057, AUGUST 12, 1955, 35 COMP. GEN. 85

B-117057 August 12, 1955
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Summary

LEASES - RENT - REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS - LIMITATIONS - PAYMENTS - LEGALITY TENANTS WHOSE LEASES PROVIDE FOR TERMINATION IN THE EVENT THE PROPERTY IS TAKEN FOR PUBLIC USE BY EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS HAVE NO PROPERTY RIGHT TO COMPENSATION UPON A TAKING. LIABILITIES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES ARE. REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO A BUILDING LEASED FOR NONDEFENSE OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF A GOVERNMENT AGENCY ARE CHARGEABLE TO THE APPROPRIATION FOR OPERATION EXPENSES AND NOT TO THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR "EMERGENCY OPERATING EXPENSES. " WHICH WERE INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY PROGRAMS FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES. MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED AS ESTABLISHING THAT THE LEASE IS ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 210 (A) (8) OF THE FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT OF 1949.