The remainder of such assets or their proceeds shall become assets of the United States as trustee for the Fund and disposed of in accordance with this subchapter. If there is administration upon the decedent’s estate such assets, other than money, upon claim therefor within the time required by law, shall be delivered by the administrator of the estate to the Secretary or the Secretary’s authorized representative, as upon final distribution; and upon the same claim there shall be paid to the Treasurer of the United States for credit to the Fund any such money, available for final distribution. In the absence of administration, any money, chose in action, or other property of the deceased veteran held by any person shall be paid or transferred to the Secretary upon demand by the Secretary or the Secretary’s duly authorized representative, who shall deliver itemized receipt therefor. Such payment or transfer shall constitute a complete acquittance of the transferor with respect to any claims by any administrator, creditor, or next of kin of such decedent.
Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1261 Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(103)100 Stat. 3300 Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)105 Stat. 238 Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)105 Stat. 404 (, , , § 5224; , , ; renumbered § 8524, , , ; , (2)(E), , , 405.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 102–40section 5224 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” and “Secretary’s” for “Administrator’s” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 99–5761986— substituted “the Administrator’s” for “his” in two places, and “the Administrator” for “him”.