2013 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans’ Benefits
Part II - GENERAL BENEFITS (§§ 1101 - 2414)
Chapter 24 - NATIONAL CEMETERIES AND MEMORIALS (§§ 2400 - 2414)
Section 2407 - Authority to accept and maintain suitable memorials
| 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 24 - NATIONAL CEMETERIES AND MEMORIALS Sec. 2407 - Authority to accept and maintain suitable memorials |
| Contains | section 2407 |
| Date | 2013 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 93-43, §2(a), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 78, §1007; amended Pub. L. 99-576, title VII, §701(58), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3296; Pub. L. 101-237, title III, §313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered §2407, Pub. L. 102-83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406. |
| Statutes at Large References | 87 Stat. 78 100 Stat. 3296 103 Stat. 2077 105 Stat. 406 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 93-43, Public Law 99-576, Public Law 101-237, Public Law 102-83 |
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Subject to such restrictions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may accept gifts, devises, or bequests from legitimate societies and organizations or reputable individuals, made in any manner, which are made for the purpose of beautifying national cemeteries, or are determined to be beneficial to such cemetery. The Secretary may make land available for this purpose, and may furnish such care and maintenance as the Secretary deems necessary.
(Added Pub. L. 93–43, §2(a), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 78, §1007; amended Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, §701(58), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3296; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, §313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered §2407, Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
AMENDMENTS1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1007 of this title as this section.
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing.
1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "the Administrator" for "he" in two places and "The Administrator" for "He".
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