2011 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle A - General Military Law (§§ 101 - 2925)
Part IV - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT (§§ 2201 - 2925)
Chapter 153 - EXCHANGE OF MATERIAL AND DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE, SURPLUS, OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY (§§ 2571 - 2583)
Section 2583 - Military animals: transfer and adoption
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 10 - ARMED FORCES Subtitle A - General Military Law PART IV - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT CHAPTER 153 - EXCHANGE OF MATERIAL AND DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE, SURPLUS, OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Sec. 2583 - Military animals: transfer and adoption |
Contains | section 2583 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 106-446, §1(a), Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1932, §2582; renumbered §2583, Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title X, §1048(a)(25), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1224; amended Pub. L. 109-163, div. A, title V, §599, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3284; Pub. L. 109-364, div. A, title III, §352(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2160; Pub. L. 110-181, div. A, title X, §1063(a)(13), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 322; Pub. L. 112-81, div. A, title III, §351, title X, §1061(20), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1375, 1584. |
Statutes at Large References | 114 Stat. 1932 115 Stat. 1224 119 Stat. 3284 120 Stat. 2160 122 Stat. 322 125 Stat. 1375 |
Public Law References | Public Law 106-446, Public Law 107-107, Public Law 109-163, Public Law 109-364, Public Law 110-181, Public Law 112-81 |
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(a)
(1) At the end of the animal's useful life.
(2) Before the end of the animal's useful life, if such Secretary, in such Secretary's discretion, determines that unusual or extraordinary circumstances, including circumstances under which the handler of a military working dog is killed in action, dies of wounds received in action, or is medically retired as a result of injuries received in action, justify making the animal available for adoption before that time.
(3) When the animal is otherwise excess to the needs of such military department.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States shall not be liable for any veterinary expense associated with a military animal transferred under this section for a condition of the military animal before transfer under this section, whether or not such condition is known at the time of transfer under this section.
(f)
(1) A military working dog.
(2) A horse owned by the Department of Defense.
(Added Pub. L. 106–446, §1(a), Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1932, §2582; renumbered §2583, Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, §1048(a)(25), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1224; amended Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §599, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3284; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title III, §352(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2160; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, §1063(a)(13), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 322; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, §351, title X, §1061(20), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1375, 1584.)
Amendments2011—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 112–81, §351(1), inserted “, including circumstances under which the handler of a military working dog is killed in action, dies of wounds received in action, or is medically retired as a result of injuries received in action,” after “extraordinary circumstances”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–81, §351(2), inserted at end “If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that an adoption is justified under subsection (a)(2) under circumstances under which the handler of a military working dog is wounded in action, the dog may be made available for adoption only by the handler. If the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that such an adoption is justified under circumstances under which the handler of a military working dog is killed in action or dies of wounds received in action, the military working dog shall be made available for adoption only by a parent, child, spouse, or sibling of the deceased handler.”.
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 112–81, §1061(20), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (f) read as follows: “The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress an annual report specifying the number of military animals adopted under this section during the preceding year, the number of these animals currently awaiting adoption, and the number of these animals euthanized during the preceding year. With respect to each euthanized military animal, the report shall contain an explanation of the reasons why the animal was euthanized rather than retained for adoption under this section.”
2008—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–181 substituted “
2006—Pub. L. 109–364, §352(a)(1), substituted “animals” for “working dogs” in section catchline.
Pub. L. 109–163, §599(d), struck out “at end of useful working life” after “adoption” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–364, §352(a)(2)–(4), substituted “animal's” for “dog's” in pars. (1) and (2) and “animal” for “dog” wherever appearing, and struck out “working” after “may make a military” in introductory provisions and after “useful” in pars. (1) and (2).
Pub. L. 109–163, §599(a), (b), substituted “Secretary of the military department concerned may” for “Secretary of Defense may”, “such military department” for “the Department of Defense”, and “, unless the dog has been determined to be unsuitable for adoption under subsection (b), under circumstances as follows:” and pars. (1) to (3) for “at the end of the dog's useful working life or when the dog is otherwise excess to the needs of the Department, unless the dog has been determined to be unsuitable for adoption under subsection (b).”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–364, §352(a)(2), (3), (5), substituted “the adoptability of the animal” for “a dog's adoptability” and “animal” for “dog” in two places and struck out “working” after “military”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–364, §352(a)(2), (3), substituted “animals” for “dogs” wherever appearing and struck out “working” after “Military”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–364, §352(a)(2), (3), substituted “animal” for “dog” and struck out “working” after “military”.
2006—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–364, §352(a)(3), substituted “animal” for “dog” wherever appearing in text.
Pub. L. 109–364, §352(a)(2), struck out “working” after “military” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–364, §352(a)(2), (3), substituted “animal” for “dog” in two places and “animals” for “dogs” wherever appearing and struck out “working” after “military” in two places.
Pub. L. 109–163, §599(c), inserted “of Defense” after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 109–364, §352(a)(6), added subsec. (g).
2001—Pub. L. 107–107 renumbered section 2582 of this title as this section.
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