US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 7684

Surplus obsolete ordnance: sale to patriotic organizations

section 121 of title 40Subject to regulations under , 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. 104170A Stat. 262Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 512(19)94 Stat. 2930Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(b)(26)116 Stat. 1297Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d)132 Stat. 1839(, , § 4684; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 7684, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

4684

50:64.

50:68.

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.

 

 

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.

50:64 (proviso) and 50:68 (proviso) are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 4684 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 107–217section 121 of title 4040 U.S.C. 4862002— substituted “” for “section 205 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 ()” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 96–51340 U.S.C. 486section 486 of title 401980— substituted “section 205 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 ()” for “”.

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 .

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 .