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24 U.S.C. 15: Superintendence of Navy hospitalsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 24-HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMSCHAPTER 1-NAVY HOSPITALS, ARMY AND NAVY HOSPITAL, AND HOSPITAL RELIEF FOR SEAMEN AND OTHERS
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§15. Superintendence of Navy hospitals

The Secretary of the Navy shall have the general charge and superintendence of Navy hospitals.

(R.S. § 4807.)

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R.S. § 4807 derived from acts Feb. 26, 1811, ch. 26, § 1, 2 Stat. 650; July 10, 1832, ch. 194, § 5, 4 Stat. 573.