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. 8525 - Court actions

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 8525 (2017)
Section Name §8525. Court actions
Section Text

If necessary to obtain such assets the Secretary, through the Secretary's authorized attorneys, may bring and prosecute appropriate actions at law or other legal proceedings, the costs and expenses thereof to be paid as are other administrative expenses of the Department.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1261, §5225; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, §701(104), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3301; renumbered §8525, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; 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 5225 of this title as this section.

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

1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "the Administrator's" for "his".

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 II - DEATH WHILE PATIENT OF DEPARTMENT FACILITY
Sec. 8525 - Court actions
Contains section 8525
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 1261
100 Stat. 3301
105 Stat. 238, 404
Public Law References Public Law 85-857, Public Law 99-576, Public Law 102-40, Public Law 102-83
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