2018 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part II - General Benefits
Chapter 24 - National Cemeteries and Memorials
Sec. 2406 - Acquisition of lands

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 2406 (2018)
Section Name §2406. Acquisition of lands
Section Text

As additional lands are needed for national cemeteries, they may be acquired by the Secretary by purchase, gift (including donations from States or political subdivisions thereof), condemnation, transfer from other Federal agencies, exchange, or otherwise, as the Secretary determines to be in the best interest of the United States.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 93–43, §2(a), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 78, §1006; amended Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, §701(57), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3295; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, §313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered §2406, Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 108–454, title VI, §603, Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3624.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2004—Pub. L. 108—454 inserted "exchange," after "agencies,".

1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1006 of this title as this section.

1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing.

1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "the Administrator" for "he".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 II - GENERAL BENEFITS
CHAPTER 24 - NATIONAL CEMETERIES AND MEMORIALS
Sec. 2406 - Acquisition of lands
Contains section 2406
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 87 Stat. 78
100 Stat. 3295
105 Stat. 406
118 Stat. 3624
Public Law References Public Law 93-43, Public Law 99-576, Public Law 101-237, Public Law 102-83, Public Law 108-454
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