2017 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part III - Readjustment and Related Benefits
Chapter 37 - Housing and Small Business Loans
Subchapter III - Administrative Provisions
Sec. 3721 - Incontestability
38 U.S.C. § 3721 (2017) |
§3721. Incontestability |
Any evidence of guaranty or insurance issued by the Secretary shall be conclusive evidence of the eligibility of the loan for guaranty or insurance under the provisions of this chapter and of the amount of such guaranty or insurance. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Secretary from establishing, as against the original lender, defenses based on fraud or material misrepresentation. The Secretary shall not, by reason of anything contained in this section, be barred from establishing, by regulations in force at the date of such issuance or disbursement, whichever is the earlier, partial defenses to the amount payable on the guaranty or insurance. |
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1213, §1821; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, §313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered §3721, Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.) |
AMENDMENTS
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1821 of this title as this section. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. |
United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
Bills and Statutes |
United States Code |
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Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 37 - HOUSING AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS SUBCHAPTER III - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Sec. 3721 - Incontestability |
section 3721 |
2017 |
January 12, 2018 |
Yes |
standard |
72 Stat. 1213 103 Stat. 2077 105 Stat. 406 |
Public Law 85-857, Public Law 101-237, Public Law 102-83 |