US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8766

Loan or gift of articles to ships’ sponsors and donors

The Secretary of the Navy, under regulations prescribed by him and without expense to the United States, may lend or give—
(1)
to the sponsor of a vessel the name plate or any small article of negligible or sentimental value from that vessel; and
(2)
section 8765 of this title to any State, group, or organization named in any article, material, or equipment, including silver service, given by it.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 466 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII132 Stat. 1836 (, , § 7546; renumbered § 8766 and amended , §§ 807(d)(8), 809(a), , , 1840.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7546

34 U.S.C. 546h (less applicability to 34 U.S.C. 546g).

Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 804, § 3 (less applicability to § 2), 60 Stat. 898.

The words “the sponsor” are substituted for the words “any individual who sponsored” for brevity. The word “ship” and the word “person” are omitted as surplusage. The words “the loans or gifts described in this section shall be made” are omitted as unnecessary, and the words “under regulations prescribed by him” are substituted for the words “subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy” for brevity.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(d)(8)section 7546 of this title2018—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a)Par. (2). , substituted “section 8765” for “section 7545”.

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 .