§4684. Surplus obsolete ordnance: sale to patriotic organizations
Subject to regulations under section 121 of title 40, any branch, office, or officer designated by the Secretary of the Army may sell, without advertisement and at prices that he considers reasonable-
(1) surplus obsolete small arms and ammunition and equipment for them, to any patriotic organization for military purposes; and
(2) surplus obsolete brass or bronze cannons, carriages, and cannon balls, for public parks, public buildings, and soldiers' monuments.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 262
;
Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §512(19), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2930
;
Pub. L. 107–217, §3(b)(26), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1297
.)
Historical and Revision Notes
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 4684 |
50:64. 50:68.
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May 28, 1908, ch. 215, §14, 35 Stat. 443
; June 28, 1950, ch. 383, §402(g), 64 Stat. 273
; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §2(26), 65 Stat. 707
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Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 319, §47, 35 Stat. 1075
; June 28, 1950, ch. 383, §402(i), 64 Stat. 273
; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §2(28), 65 Stat. 707
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50:64 (proviso) and 50:68 (proviso) are omitted as surplusage.
Amendments
2002-Pub. L. 107–217 substituted "section 121 of title 40" for "section 205 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 486)" in introductory provisions.
1980-Pub. L. 96–513 substituted "section 205 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 486)" for "section 486 of title 40".
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.