A determination of dependency by an administering Secretary under this chapter is conclusive. However, the administering Secretary may change a determination because of new evidence or for other good cause. The Secretary’s determination may not be reviewed in any court or by the Comptroller General, unless there has been fraud or gross negligence.
Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(25)(B)72 Stat. 1450Pub. L. 89–614, § 2(1)80 Stat. 862Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(34)(A)94 Stat. 2922Pub. L. 98–557, § 19(11)98 Stat. 2870Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, § 1084(c)(1)118 Stat. 2061(Added , , ; amended , , ; , (36), , , 2923; , , ; , , .)
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1084 | 37:404. | |
The words “the General Accounting Office” are substituted for the words “any accounting officer of the Government” for clarity. The words “All” and “for all purposes” are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 87Pub. L. 85–861, § 36B(5)72 Stat. 1570A prior section 1084, , , related to administration of former sections 1071 to 1086 of this title, prior to repeal by , , , as superseded by the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 which is classified to subchapter I–D (§ 1973cc et seq.) of chapter 20 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Amendments
Pub. L. 108–3752004— substituted “Comptroller General” for “General Accounting Office”.
Pub. L. 98–5571984— substituted reference to administering Secretary for reference to Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Health and Human Services and reference to administering Secretary for reference to he.
Pub. L. 96–5131980— substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”, and “this chapter” for “sections 1071–1087 of this title”.
Pub. L. 89–6141966— substituted “1087” for “1085”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Pub. L. 96–513section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
Pub. L. 89–614section 3 of Pub. L. 89–614section 1071 of this titleFor effective date of amendment by , see , set out as a note under .