2018 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part VI - Acquisition and Disposition of Property
Chapter 83 - Acceptance of Gifts and Bequests
Sec. 8301 - Authority to accept gifts, devises, and bequests

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 8301 (2018)
Section Name §8301. Authority to accept gifts, devises, and bequests
Section Text

The Secretary may accept devises, bequests, and gifts, made in any manner, with respect to which the testator or donor shall have indicated the intention that such property shall be for the benefit of groups of persons formerly in the active military, naval, or air service who by virtue of such service alone, or disability suffered therein or therefrom, are or shall be patients or members of any one or more hospitals or homes operated by the United States Government, or has indicated the intention that such property shall be for the benefit of any such hospital or home, or shall be paid or delivered to any official, as such, or any agency in administrative control thereof. The Secretary may also accept, for use in carrying out all laws administered by the Secretary, gifts, devises, and bequests which will enhance the Secretary's ability to provide services or benefits.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1254, §5101; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, §701(89), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3299; renumbered §8301, 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; Pub. L. 102–86, title V, §504, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 426.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5101 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 102–86 inserted at end "The Secretary may also accept, for use in carrying out all laws administered by the Secretary, gifts, devises, and bequests which will enhance the Secretary's ability to provide services or benefits."

Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator".

1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "the" for "his" before "intention" in two places.

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 VI - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER 83 - ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND BEQUESTS
Sec. 8301 - Authority to accept gifts, devises, and bequests
Contains section 8301
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 1254
100 Stat. 3299
105 Stat. 238, 404, 426
Public Law References Public Law 85-857, Public Law 99-576, Public Law 102-40, Public Law 102-83, Public Law 102-86
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