2012 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans Benefits
Part IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 5100 - 6308)
Chapter 59 - AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS (§§ 5901 - 5905)
Section 5901 - Prohibition against acting as claims agent or attorney

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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 59 - AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS
Sec. 5901 - Prohibition against acting as claims agent or attorney
Containssection 5901
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1238, §3401; Pub. L. 91-24, §12(a), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 99-576, title VII, §701(79), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3298; renumbered §5901, Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, §402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102-83, §4(a)(1), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403-405.
Statutes at Large References72 Stat. 1238
83 Stat. 34
100 Stat. 3298
105 Stat. 238, 403-405
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 85-857, Public Law 91-24, Public Law 99-576, Public Law 102-40, Public Law 102-83

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AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS - 38 U.S.C. § 5901 (2012)
§5901. Prohibition against acting as claims agent or attorney

Except as provided by section 500 of title 5, no individual may act as an agent or attorney in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim under laws administered by the Secretary unless such individual has been recognized for such purposes by the Secretary.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1238, §3401; Pub. L. 91–24, §12(a), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, §701(79), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3298; renumbered §5901, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(1), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403–405.)

Amendments

1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 3401 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(1), substituted “administered by the Secretary” for “administered by the Veterans’ Administration”.

1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “such individual” for “he”.

1969—Pub. L. 91–24 substituted “Except as provided by section 500 of title 5, no individual may act” for “No individual may act”.

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