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

10 U.S.C. § 7831

Custody of departmental records and property

The Secretary of the Army has custody and charge of all books, records, papers, furniture, fixtures, and other property under the lawful control of the executive part of the Department of the Army.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 272Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d)132 Stat. 1839(, , § 4831; renumbered § 7831, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

4831

5:191.

R.S. 217.

The words “under the lawful control of the executive part of the Department of the Army” are substituted for the words “appertaining to the Department”.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 4831 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 .