2017 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part VI - Acquisition and Disposition of Property
Chapter 85 - Disposition of Deceased Veterans' Personal Property
Subchapter I - Property Left on Department Facility
Sec. 8505 - Sale or other disposition of property

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 8505 (2017)
Section Name §8505. Sale or other disposition of property
Section Text

Any unclaimed personal property as described in section 8502 of this title of veterans who have heretofore died or who may hereafter die while maintained as such in a Department facility, and also any unclaimed property heretofore or hereafter found or situated in such facility, may be sold, used, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with this subchapter, and subject to regulations promulgated by the Secretary pursuant hereto; and the net proceeds of sale thereof shall be credited and be subject to disbursement as provided in this subchapter.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1258, §5205; renumbered §8505 and amended Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), (d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238, 239; Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5205 of this title as this section and substituted "8502" for "5202".

Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" and "Department" for "Veterans' Administration".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 VI - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER 85 - DISPOSITION OF DECEASED VETERANS' PERSONAL PROPERTY
SUBCHAPTER I - PROPERTY LEFT ON DEPARTMENT FACILITY
Sec. 8505 - Sale or other disposition of property
Contains section 8505
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 1258
105 Stat. 238, 404
Public Law References Public Law 85-857, Public Law 102-40, Public Law 102-83
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