US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 8736

Regulations

(a)
The Secretary may prescribe regulations and take any proper action to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
(b)
All statements, reports, and representations required by the regulations shall be under oath, unless otherwise specified, and in such form as the Secretary requires.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 461Pub. L. 94–258, title II, § 201(18)90 Stat. 313Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(5)132 Stat. 1836(, , § 7436; , , ; renumbered § 8736, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7436

34 U.S.C. 524 (9th par.).

June 4, 1920, ch. 228 (9th par. of amended 3d and 4th provisos), 41 Stat. 813; June 30, 1938, ch. 851, § 1, 52 Stat. 1254; June 17, 1944, ch. 262, 58 Stat. 281.

In subsection (a) the words “necessary rules and” are omitted as surplusage, and the words “to take any proper action” are substituted for the words “to do any and all things necessary or proper” for brevity.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7436 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 94–2581976—Subsec. (a). struck out “of the Navy, subject to approval by the President,” after “Secretary”.

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 .