Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 7440

Quartermaster

The Secretary of the Army shall detail a commissioned officer of the Army as quartermaster for the Corps of Cadets. The quartermaster shall—
(1)
buy and issue all supplies for the cadets;
(2)
buy and issue all provisions for the mess; and
(3)
supervise the mess.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 240Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(c)(1)132 Stat. 1839(, , § 4340; renumbered § 7440, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

4340

10:1067.

Aug. 7, 1876, ch. 255 (last par.), 19 Stat. 126.

61 Stat. 495The words “buy and issue all provisions for the mess” and “supervise the mess” are substituted for the words “all the duties of purveying and supervision for the mess”. The word “commissary” is omitted as obsolete. The words “and all supplies of all kinds and descriptions shall be furnished to the cadets at actual cost, without any commission or advance over said cost” are omitted to reflect Title IV of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (), which authorized the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations governing the use and sale of certain inventories at cost, including applicable administrative expenses.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 4340 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .