2013 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle D - Air Force (§§ 8010 - 9842)
Part II - PERSONNEL (§§ 8201 - 9061)
Chapter 857 - DECORATIONS AND AWARDS (§§ 8741 - 8756)
Section 8747 - Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: replacement
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 D - Air Force PART II - PERSONNEL CHAPTER 857 - DECORATIONS AND AWARDS Sec. 8747 - Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: replacement |
Contains | section 8747 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 541; Pub. L. 86-593, §1(4), July 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 332; Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title V, §553(c)(2), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1116. |
Statutes at Large References | 40 Stat. 871 74 Stat. 332 115 Stat. 1116 |
Public Law References | Public Law 86-593, Public Law 107-107 |
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Any medal of honor, Air Force cross, distinguished-service cross, distinguished-service medal, or silver star, or any bar, ribbon, rosette, or other device issued for wear with or in place of any of them, that is stolen, lost, or destroyed, or becomes unfit for use, without fault or neglect of the person to whom it was awarded, shall be replaced without charge.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 541; Pub. L. 86–593, §1(4), July 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 332; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, §553(c)(2), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1116.)
Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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8747 | 10:1416. | July 9, 1918, ch. 143 (14th par. under "Ordnance Department"), 40 Stat. 871. |
The words "issued for wear with or in place of any of them" are inserted for clarity. The words "presented under the provisions of this title" and "such medal, cross, bar, ribbon, rosette, or device" are omitted as surplusage.
AMENDMENTS2001—Pub. L. 107–107 substituted "stolen, lost," for "lost".
1960—Pub. L. 86–593 inserted "Air Force cross" in section catchline and in text.
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