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
38 U.S.C. § 8525 (2017) |
§8525. Court actions |
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. |
(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.) |
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". |
United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
Bills and Statutes |
United States Code |
Y 1.2/5: |
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 |
section 8525 |
2017 |
January 12, 2018 |
Yes |
standard |
72 Stat. 1261 100 Stat. 3301 105 Stat. 238, 404 |
Public Law 85-857, Public Law 99-576, Public Law 102-40, Public Law 102-83 |