2018 US Code
Title 31 - Money and Finance
Subtitle I - General
Chapter 7 - Government Accountability Office
Subchapter V - Annuities
Sec. 778 - Dependency and disability decisions

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Citation 31 U.S.C. § 778 (2018)
Section Name §778. Dependency and disability decisions
Section Text

The General Counsel of the Government Accountability Office shall decide a question of dependency, disability, or dependency and disability under sections 773–776 of this title. A decision under this section is final.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 907; Pub. L. 108–271, §8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
778 31:43b(h). June 10, 1921, ch. 18, 42 Stat. 20, §319(h); added July 13, 1959, Pub. L. 86–87, 73 Stat. 198.

The words "arising" and "and conclusive" are omitted as surplus.

AMENDMENTS

2004—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
SUBTITLE I - GENERAL
CHAPTER 7 - GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
SUBCHAPTER V - ANNUITIES
Sec. 778 - Dependency and disability decisions
Contains section 778
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 42 Stat. 20
73 Stat. 198
96 Stat. 907
118 Stat. 814
Public Law References Public Law 86-87, Public Law 97-258, Public Law 108-271
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