10 USC 6253: Replacement
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10 USC 6253: Replacement Text contains those laws in effect on January 7, 2011
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESSubtitle C-Navy and Marine CorpsPART II-PERSONNELCHAPTER 567-DECORATIONS AND AWARDS
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§6253. Replacement

The Secretary of the Navy may replace without charge any medal of honor, Navy cross, distinguished-service medal, silver star medal, or Navy and Marine Corps Medal, or any associated bar, emblem, or insignia awarded under this chapter that is stolen, lost, or destroyed or becomes unfit for use without fault or neglect on the part of the person to whom it was awarded.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 391 ; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, §553(b)(2), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1116 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
6253 34 U.S.C. 359 (proviso). Feb. 4, 1919, ch. 14, §6 (proviso), 40 Stat. 1056 ; renumbered §8 and amended Aug. 7, 1942, ch. 551, §1, 56 Stat. 744 .

The words "Secretary of the Navy may replace" are substituted for the words "Provided, That such replacement shall be made only in those cases where".

Amendments

2001-Pub. L. 107–107 substituted "stolen, lost, or destroyed" for "lost or destroyed".