2021 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. 8507 - Payment of small shipping charges

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 8507 (2021)
Section Name §8507. Payment of small shipping charges
Section Text

Upon receipt of a proper claim for such property under the provisions of this subchapter the Secretary is hereby authorized, in the Secretary's discretion and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, to pay mailing or shipping charges not to exceed $25 in the case of each deceased veteran as hereinabove defined.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1259, §5207; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, §701(98), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3300; renumbered §8507, 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.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5207 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" in two places and "Secretary's" for "Administrator's".

1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "the Administrator's" for "his" and "prescribed by the Administrator" for "by him promulgated".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, 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. 8507 - Payment of small shipping charges
Contains section 8507
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 1259
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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