It is the purpose of this chapter that, under control and supervision of the Secretary, the Service shall function as an independent unit in the Department and shall have exclusive control over all its activities including sales, procurement and supply, finance, including disbursements, and personnel management, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1250Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(90)96 Stat. 1312Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(a)105 Stat. 238Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3)105 Stat. 404(, , , § 4208; , , ; renumbered § 7808 and amended , (b)(1), , ; , (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), , , 405.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 102–40section 4208 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” and “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.
Pub. L. 97–2951982— substituted “provided in this chapter” for “herein provided”.