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

38 U.S.C. § 8505

Sale or other disposition of property

section 8502 of this titleAny unclaimed personal property as described in of veterans who have heretofore died or who may hereafter die while maintained as such in a Department facility, and also any unclaimed property heretofore or hereafter found or situated in such facility, may be sold, used, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with this subchapter, and subject to regulations promulgated by the Secretary pursuant hereto; and the net proceeds of sale thereof shall be credited and be subject to disbursement as provided in this subchapter.

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1258 Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)105 Stat. 238 Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3)105 Stat. 404 (, , , § 5205; renumbered § 8505 and amended , (d)(1), , , 239; , (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), , , 405.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–40section 5205 of this title1991— renumbered as this section and substituted “8502” for “5202”.

Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” and “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.