2013 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans’ Benefits
Part II - GENERAL BENEFITS (§§ 1101 - 2414)
Chapter 23 - BURIAL BENEFITS (§§ 2301 - 2308)
Section 2305 - Persons eligible under prior law
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART II - GENERAL BENEFITS CHAPTER 23 - BURIAL BENEFITS Sec. 2305 - Persons eligible under prior law |
| Contains | section 2305 |
| Date | 2013 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1170, §905; renumbered §2305, Pub. L. 102-83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406. |
| Statutes at Large References | 72 Stat. 1170 105 Stat. 406 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 85-857, Public Law 102-83 |
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The death of any person who had a status which would, under the laws in effect on December 31, 1957, afford entitlement to the burial benefits and other benefits provided for in this chapter, but who did not meet the service requirements contained in this chapter, shall afford entitlement to such benefits, notwithstanding the failure of such person to meet such service requirements.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1170, §905; renumbered §2305, Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
AMENDMENTS1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 905 of this title as this section.
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