2012 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans Benefits
Part IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 5100 - 6308)
Chapter 57 - RECORDS AND INVESTIGATIONS (§§ 5701 - 5728)
Subchapter I - RECORDS (§§ 5701 - 5705)
Section 5703 - Certification of records of District of Columbia

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 38 - VETERANS BENEFITS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 38 - VETERANS BENEFITS
PART IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 57 - RECORDS AND INVESTIGATIONS
SUBCHAPTER I - RECORDS
Sec. 5703 - Certification of records of District of Columbia
Containssection 5703
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1237, §3303; Pub. L. 99-576, title VII, §701(78), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3298; renumbered §5703, Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, §402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102-83, §4(a)(1), (2)(A)(xiii), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403.
Statutes at Large References72 Stat. 1237
100 Stat. 3298
105 Stat. 238, 403
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 85-857, Public Law 99-576, Public Law 102-40, Public Law 102-83

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RECORDS - 38 U.S.C. § 5703 (2012)
§5703. Certification of records of District of Columbia

When a copy of any public record of the District of Columbia is required by the Secretary to be used in determining the eligibility of any person for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, the official custodian of such public record shall without charge provide the applicant for such benefits or any person (including any veterans’ organization) acting on the veteran's behalf or the authorized representative of the Secretary with a certified copy of such record.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1237, §3303; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, §701(78), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3298; renumbered §5703, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(1), (2)(A)(xiii), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403.)

Amendments

1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 3303 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Veterans’ Administration” in two places and “administered by the Secretary” for “administered by the Veterans’ Administration”.

1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the veteran's” for “his”.

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