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38 U.S.C. 2407: Authority to accept and maintain suitable memorialsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 24-NATIONAL CEMETERIES AND MEMORIALS
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§2407. Authority to accept and maintain suitable memorials

Subject to such restrictions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may accept gifts, devises, or bequests from legitimate societies and organizations or reputable individuals, made in any manner, which are made for the purpose of beautifying national cemeteries, or are determined to be beneficial to such cemetery. The Secretary may make land available for this purpose, and may furnish such care and maintenance as the Secretary deems necessary.

(Added Pub. L. 93–43, § 2(a) , June 18, 1973 , 87 Stat. 78 , § 1007; amended Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(58) , Oct. 28, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3296 ; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1) , Dec. 18, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2077 ; renumbered § 2407, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 .)

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Amendments

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1007 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” in two places and “The Administrator” for “He”.