2017 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part VI - Acquisition and Disposition of Property
Chapter 85 - Disposition of Deceased Veterans' Personal Property
Subchapter II - Death While Patient of Department Facility
Sec. 8524 - Disposal of remaining assets
38 U.S.C. § 8524 (2017) |
§8524. Disposal of remaining assets |
The remainder of such assets or their proceeds shall become assets of the United States as trustee for the Fund and disposed of in accordance with this subchapter. If there is administration upon the decedent's estate such assets, other than money, upon claim therefor within the time required by law, shall be delivered by the administrator of the estate to the Secretary or the Secretary's authorized representative, as upon final distribution; and upon the same claim there shall be paid to the Treasurer of the United States for credit to the Fund any such money, available for final distribution. In the absence of administration, any money, chose in action, or other property of the deceased veteran held by any person shall be paid or transferred to the Secretary upon demand by the Secretary or the Secretary's duly authorized representative, who shall deliver itemized receipt therefor. Such payment or transfer shall constitute a complete acquittance of the transferor with respect to any claims by any administrator, creditor, or next of kin of such decedent. |
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1261, §5224; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, §701(103), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3300; renumbered §8524, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.) |
AMENDMENTS
1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5224 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" and "Secretary's" for "Administrator's" wherever appearing. 1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "the Administrator's" for "his" in two places, and "the Administrator" for "him". |
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 VI - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY CHAPTER 85 - DISPOSITION OF DECEASED VETERANS' PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBCHAPTER II - DEATH WHILE PATIENT OF DEPARTMENT FACILITY Sec. 8524 - Disposal of remaining assets |
section 8524 |
2017 |
January 12, 2018 |
Yes |
standard |
72 Stat. 1261 100 Stat. 3300 105 Stat. 238, 404 |
Public Law 85-857, Public Law 99-576, Public Law 102-40, Public Law 102-83 |