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

10 U.S.C. § 7839

Settlement of accounts: oaths

The Secretary of the Army may detail any employee of the Department of the Army to administer oaths required by law in the settlement of an officer’s accounts for clothing and other military supplies. An oath administered under this section shall be without expense to the person to whom it is administered.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 274Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d)132 Stat. 1839(, , § 4839; renumbered § 7839, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

4839

10:1303.

R.S. 225 (1st sentence).

section 4838 of this titleThe words “and other military supplies” are substituted for the words “camp and garrison equipage, quartermaster’s stores, and ordnance” to conform to . The words “person to whom administered” are substituted for the words “parties taking them”. The words “for the purpose of” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 4839 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 .