2019 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part VI - Acquisition and Disposition of Property
Chapter 85 - Disposition of Deceased Veterans' Personal Property
Subchapter I - Property Left on Department Facility
Sec. 8503 - Notice of provisions of this subchapter

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 8503 (2019)
Section Name §8503. Notice of provisions of this subchapter
Section Text

All persons having or bringing personal property on the premises of a Department facility shall be given reasonable notice of the provisions of this subchapter. In case of a mentally incompetent person, notice hereof shall be given the guardian or other person having custody or control of such person or, if none, to such person's nearest relative if known. The admission to or continued maintenance in such facility after reasonable notice of the provisions of this subchapter shall constitute consent to the provisions hereof. The death of any person on any such facility or the leaving of property thereon shall be prima facie evidence of a valid agreement for the disposition of such property in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1258, §5203; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, §701(95), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3300; renumbered §8503, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5203 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration".

1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "such person's" for "his" in second sentence.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 I - PROPERTY LEFT ON DEPARTMENT FACILITY
Sec. 8503 - Notice of provisions of this subchapter
Contains section 8503
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 1258
100 Stat. 3300
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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