2004 US Code
Title 32 - NATIONAL GUARD
CHAPTER 7 - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT
Sec. 717 - Presentation of recognition items for retention purposes
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 32 - NATIONAL GUARD |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 32 - NATIONAL GUARD CHAPTER 7 - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT Sec. 717 - Presentation of recognition items for retention purposes |
Contains | section 717 |
Date | 2004 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2005 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 108-375, div. A, title V, §520(b)(1), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1886. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 118 Stat. 1886 |
Public Law References | Public Law 108-136, Public Law 108-375 |
§717. Presentation of recognition items for retention purposes
(a) Expenditures for Recognition Items.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force, funds appropriated for the Army National Guard or Air National Guard for the purpose of recruitment and retention of military personnel may be expended to procure recognition items of nominal or modest value for retention purposes and to present such items to members of the National Guard and to members of their families and other individuals recognized as providing support that substantially facilitates service in the National Guard.
(b) Provision of Meals and Refreshments.—For purposes of section 520c of title 10 and any regulation prescribed to implement that section, functions conducted for the purpose of presenting recognition items described in subsection (a) shall be treated as recruiting functions and recipients of such items shall be treated as persons who are the objects of recruiting efforts.
(c) Relation to Other Law.—The authority provided in this section is in addition to other provision of law authorizing the use of appropriations for recruitment and retention purposes.
(d) Definition.—The term “recognition items of nominal or modest value” means commemorative coins, medals, trophies, badges, flags, posters, paintings, or other similar items that are valued at less than per item and are designed to recognize or commemorate service in the armed forces or National Guard.
(e) Termination of Authority.—The authority under this section shall expire December 31, 2005.
(Added Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, §520(b)(1), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1886.)
Effective DateSection effective as of Nov. 24, 2003, and as if included in Pub. L. 108–136 as enacted, see section 520(c) of Pub. L. 108–375, set out as a note under section 18506 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
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