[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 38USC316]
TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 3--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sec. 316. Colocation of regional offices and medical centers
(a) To provide for a more economical, efficient, and effective
operation of such regional offices, the Secretary shall provide for the
colocation of at least three regional offices with medical centers of
the Department--
(1) on real property under the jurisdiction of the Department of
Veterans Affairs at such medical centers; or
(2) on real property that is adjacent to such a medical center
and is under the jurisdiction of the Department as a result of being
conveyed to the United States for the purpose of such colocation.
(b)(1) In carrying out this section and notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the S
