# 32 CFR § 552.36: Rights-of-entry for construction

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-552.36

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 CFR § 552.36
- **Heading:** Rights-of-entry for construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 32—National Defense > Subtitle A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER V—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY > SUBCHAPTER D—MILITARY RESERVATIONS AND NATIONAL CEMETERIES > PART 552—REGULATIONS AFFECTING MILITARY RESERVATIONS > Subpart D—Acquisition of Real Estate and Interest Therein

## Text

(a) When authorized. Rights-of-entry for construction will be obtained by the district engineer only after a real estate directive or authorization to lease has been issued and then only when the construction schedule does not allow sufficient time to complete negotiations for an option to purchase or for a lease, as appropriate.
(b) Involuntary. Where a right-of-entry for construction cannot be negotiated, under the circumstances set forth in paragraph (a) of this section, a right-of-entry will be obtained through the institution of proceedings for the condemnation of fee title, an easement interest, or a leasehold interest, as appropriate.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-552.36. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.