Volume 47
Public Law 72–8
Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to sell obsolete and surplus clothing at nominal prices for distribution to the needy.
Approved December 23, 1932
Statutory text
JOINT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to sell obsolete and surplus clothing at nominal prices for distribution to the needy.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Navy, clothing.
Sale of obsolete, etc., authorized.
of the Navy is hereby authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to sell, at nominal prices, to recognized charitable organizations, to States and subdivisions thereof, and to municipalities, such nonregulation and excess clothing as may be available and required for distribution to the needy: Provided, That such clothing
Provisos.
Resale forbidden.
shall be sold only after agreement by the purchaser that it shall not be resold but shall be given absolutely free to the needy: Provided further,
Proportionate allotment, etc.
That a fair proportionate allotment of such clothing shall be set aside for distribution in each State and the District of Columbia as provided herein and shall not be sold for distribution within any other State until after the expiration of thirty days.
Approved, December 23, 1932.