US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 9684

Surplus obsolete ordnance: sale to patriotic organizations

section 121 of title 40Subject to regulations under , the Secretary of the Air Force 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. 583Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 514(18)94 Stat. 2936Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(b)(38)116 Stat. 1298(, ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

9684

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.

The words “the Chief of Ordnance” are omitted, since the functions which, for the Army, are assigned by statute to subordinate officers of the Army, are, for the Air Force, assigned to the Secretary of the Air Force.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

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 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 .