CEMP-CR
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington, DC 20314-1000
ER 405-1-19
Regulation
No. 405-1-19 29 May 2015
Real Estate
ACQUISITION BY CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
1. Purpose. Engineer Regulation 405-1-12, Chapter 5, Acquisition, 5 Sept 78, was rescinded by Engineer
Regulation 405-1-11, 28 Nov 2014. This publication is a rewrite/revision of the rescinded Chapter 5 of
Engineer Regulation 405-1-12. This regulation describes USACE procedures for the acquisition of real
property and interests in real property by condemnation for USACE Civil Works and military projects as
well as for other agencies. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may deviate from any policy in this
regulation as necessary unless required by law or another binding regulation.
2. Applicability. This Regulation applies to all Divisions and Districts having a real estate
mission and real estate responsibilities.
3. Distribution Statement. This regulation is approved for public release; distribution is
unlimited.
4. References.
a. 10 U.S.C. Section 2662, Real property transactions: reports to congressional committees
b. 10 U.S.C. Section 2663, Land acquisition authorities
c. 10 U.S.C. Section 2664, Limitations on real property acquisition
d. 10 U.S.C. Section 2696, Real property: transfer between armed forces and screening
requirements for other Federal use
e. 42 U.S.C. Section 4601 (Pub. L. No. 91-646), Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
f. 49 CFR 24, Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal
and Federally Assisted Programs
g. Department of Justice Title Standards, 2001
h. Department of Defense Instruction 4165.71, January 6, 2005
i. AR 405-10, Acquisition of Real Property and Interests Therein
j. ER 405-1-11, Acquisition
